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United Nations formed
The UN was an organization that attempted to maintain international peace within the World. Also protect human rights, aid to all, and prevent war. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman doctrine was to establish that the United States would support a democratic nation under threat from an internal or external force. -
Hollywood 10
Hollywood 10 was ten motion-picture producers, directors, and screenwriters that stood up against the House of Un-AAC and refused to answer questions about communist affiliations. -
Marshall Plan
It was a plan from President Truman to send aid to Europe of money and support to reduce the threat of communist revolutions. -
Nato formed
The purpose of NATO is to secure peace in Europe, promote cooperation among others and protect their freedom. -
Korean War
This war was a conflict between the Democratic North Korea and the Republic of South Korea. Also communist vs non-communist parties general attack. -
U.S. official enters Vietnam War
President Eisenhower marked the beginning of the U.S. entering the war to prevent the spread of communism. -
Space Race/Sputnik
This race started in the Cold war with the launch of a USSR satellite that made the first manmade object to orbit the Earth. -
Bay of Pigs
This event was a failed attempt by the United States to push out Cuban leader FIdel Castro from power to make Cuba communist. -
Berlin Wall goes up
The Berlin wall was to isolate the postwar allied western sectors of the German Capital from Soviets that were in East Berlin. The German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
This invasion happened when the Soviets had their military intervened in Afghanistan to support the local pro-Soviet government. They have been put there during Operation Storm-333. -
Berlin Wall comes down
The Berlin Wall comes down when the head of the Eastern German Communist Party announced that the people could cross whenever they pleased.