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The United Nations was formed
It's an international organization founded in 1945, after the second world war by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace. -
The Turman Doctrine was made
The Truman Doctrine is an American foreign policy that originated with the primary goal of containing soviet geopolitical expansion during the cold war. -
Marshall Plan
An American initiative, to provide foreign aid to Western Europe. -
Nato formed
An intergovernmental military alliance among 28 Euopean countries and 2 North American countries. -
Bay of Pigs
An abortive invasion of Cuba. 1,500 Cuban exiles opposed to Fidel Castro -
The Berlin Wall Was Built
A barrier that surrounded West Berlin and prevented access to it from East Berlin and adjaent areas of East Germany. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
The Soviet union invaded Afghanistan in the war they were fighting. The war was nine-years. -
The Berlin Wall Fell
They took down the Berlin wall.