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United Nations Form
They were created during the Cold War in the hope of keeping peace. They provided support for political efforts and tried to resolve conflicts in peaceful ways. -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman presented this document which states asked the congress for $400 million in military and economic assistance for Turkey and Greece. -
Berlin Wall Goes Up
It was built to prevent the West from having further influence on the East and to stop the flow of migrants out of the communist sector -
Hollywood 10
A group of producers, directors, and screenwriters who refused to answer questions about being communist. They were blacklisted from Hollywood and spent time in Jail -
NATO formed
NATO was created with 12 countries. Their purpose was to guarantee the freedom and security of its members. This was through political or military needs. -
Korean War
North Korea wanted to take over South Korea in hope to build a powerful communist country. In the end the countries remained divided. -
Space Race
The Soviet Union and the USA. The pursuit for both was the domination of space flight -
U.S. official enters Vietnam War
The United States entered Vietnam with the principal purpose of preventing a communist takeover -
Bay of Pigs
Abortive invasion of Cuba at the Bahía de Cochinos, on the southwestern coast by some 1,500 Cuban exiles opposed to Fidel Castro -
Soviets invade Afganistan
The Soviets invaded Afghanistan because they were helping the Afghan government which was communist thrive in the country. -
Marshall Plan
An economic recovery act. The purpose was to prevent the spread of communism -
Berlin Wall Goes Down
Germany destroyed the wall. After Germany went into Berlin and did more damage