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Berlin Wall falls down
The fall of the Berlin Wall destroys the idea of the Iron Curtain. Germany is being reunified, and Europe is becoming free from the influence of communism. -
The United Nations is formed
The United Nations was formed to maintain international peace. They also provide humanitarian assistance. -
The Hollywood 10
10 American directors refuting claims of introducing communist ideas into American film. The directors were jailed for their supposed crimes and banned from the movie scene. -
Truman Doctrine
The U.S. states that they will no longer accept the Soviet Union's Communist influence on Europe. They fear a totalitarian government, especially after the end of WWII. -
Marshall Plan
The temporary substitution of military authority for civilian rule. This was usually invoked during times of war and rebellion. -
NATO is formed
They were created by the United States, England, Canada, and several Western European countries. NATO was formed to provide security against the Soviet Union and the communist party. -
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The Korean War
The first military action in the Cold War between North and South Korea. The US feared another world war, and attempted to make a compromise with North Korea to cease fighting. -
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Space Race
The United States and the Soviet Union competed to have better spaceflight technology. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
A failed military landing at the southwestern coast of Cuba during the Cuban Revolution. -
Berlin Wall goes up
German soldiers laid barbed wire at the border of Berlin. They hoped this would end mass immigration. -
The US joins the Vietnam War
The US fights the spread of communism to southern Asia. -
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Afghan-Soviet War
The Soviet Union attempts to spread communism into Afghanistan. This event contributed significantly to the Soviet Union's collapse.