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Founding of the United Nations
A security council was formed involving multiple countries other than the U.S. -
Truman Doctrine
An American foreign policy preventing Soviet expansion. -
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The Cold War
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Formation of NATO
Abbreviating to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, it was signed in 1949 in Washington D.C. providing security against the Soviet Union. -
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Korean War
A massive war that started in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea after a signing of an armistice. -
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Space Race
A race between the United States and the Soviet Union to build new technologies in regards to space exploration. -
Construction of the Berlin Wall
A large concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin to keep fascists from entering.