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United nations formed
the united nations were formed after the second world war. -
Truman Doctrine
the idea that if the communists/Soviets expand the U, S will intervene. -
Marshall Plan
it was made so the united states could help Europe with its economics after the war -
NATO formed
NATO was made by the U, S, Canada, and a few nations from western Europe to provide collective security against the Soviet Union -
Hollywood 10
A group of 10 film industry members refused to testify to an anti-communist committee hearing during the Second Red Scare era. -
Korean War
Northern Korean People's Army invaded South Korea in a coordinated general attack at several strategic points along the 38th parallel, the line dividing communist North Korea from the non-communist Republic -
Space Race/Sputnik
The world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched by the Soviet Union. starting the the space race -
Bay of Pigs
the bay of pigs was a failed invasion by the Cuban exiles financed and directed by the United States -
berlin wall
The berlin wall wet up between east and west Germany not to keep people out but to keep people in east Germany /GDR -
U.S. official enters Vietnam War
Marines came ashore at Da Nang as the first wave of U.S. combat troops into South Vietnam -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
the soviets invaded the DRA under the pretext of keeping the Soviet-Afghan Friendship Treaty of 1978 -
Berlin Wall comes down
The berlin wall came down after the head of the german communist party said that the citizens of GDC could cross the border whenever they wanted.