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United nations formed
A worldwide organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. -
Truman Doctrine
the principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or Communist insurrection. First expressed in 1947 by US President Truman in a speech to Congress seeking aid for Greece and Turkey, the doctrine was seen by the Communists as an open declaration of the Cold War. -
NATO Formed
Its purpose was to secure peace in Europe, to promote cooperation among its members and to guard their freedom. -
Space race/ Sputnik
Sputnik, which means "satellite" in Russian, was the Soviet entry in a scientific race to launch the first satellite ever. 31 January 1958: The US entered the Space Race by launching Explorer 1, the first US satellite to reach orbit. -
Berlin wall up
East Germany built a barrier to close off East Germans' access to West Berlin and hence West Germany. -
Berlin wall down
Five days after half a million people gathered in East Berlin in a mass protest, the Berlin Wall dividing communist East Germany from West Germany crumbled.