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United nations formed
Second multipurpose international organization that convinced the public that an international organization was good to prevent wars -
Truman Doctribe
Established that the United States would support a democratic nation under threat from force -
Marshall Plan
Offered aid to western European countries to help them recover or rebuild from WW2 -
NATO formed
NATO established to help provide protection against Soviet Union -
Hollywood ten
A group of 10 Americans were investigated for possible communists beliefs or threats -
Korean war
Prevented the spread of communism and a major proxy war -
Sputnik
Launching of first satellite by USSR and it also started the beginning of the Space race -
Bay of pigs
The president of Cuba was overthrown and the establishment of a new government was born -
Berlin wall goes up
Stopped the flow of migrants out of communist sector splitting between East and West -
Soviet Union invades Afghanistan
Led to widespread condemnation of the USSR and was perceived in the West as evidence -
Berlin wall comes down
This marked the end of communist power in Germany and marked a critical step towards them