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United Nations Formed
Organization formed to maintain international peace -
Hollywood 10
A group of film industry members that refused to testify to an anti-communist committee hearing during the second red scare era. -
Marshall Plan
A plan enacted by the government to provide foreign aid to Western Europe. -
Truman Doctrine
Program to encourage nations to resist communist expansion. -
NATO
Purpose was to secure peace in Europe (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) -
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Korean War
Fight between South Korea and Communist North Korea. -
Space Race
A race between the Soviet Union and the United States to try and get to the moon quicker. -
Bay of Pigs
Battle where the United States tried to take over Cuba and failed. -
U.S. Official Enters Vietnam War
The U.S. sent its first troops into battle against Vietnamese soldiers. -
Soviets Invade Afghanistan
Invaded to make them more communist -
Berlin Wall Goes Up
Wall was placed to split Germany -
Berlin Wall Went Down
The Berlin Wall was taken down.