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United Nations formed
(October 24, 1945, San Francisco, CA) It was an international peacekeeping organization and a forum for resolving conflicts between nations. -
Marshall Plan
April 3, 1948, President Truman signed the Economic Recovery Act of 1948. It was a program providing aid to Western Europe following the devastation of World War II. -
NATO formed
(April 4, 1949, Washington, D.C.)
NATO,North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was formed.
It is a military alliance between the United States, Great Britain, France, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark and Iceland. -
The Korean War
The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. The war began on June 25 in 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and rebellions in South Korea.The war reached international measure in June 1950 when North Korea, supplied and advised by the Soviet Union, invaded the South. -
Space Race/Sputnik
The world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, marking the start of the space race. -
The U.S. official enters Vietnam War
On March 8, 1965, The United States became involved in the Vietnam War because of its efforts to stop communism in Southeast Asia. The United States feared that if communist took over Southeast Asia it would cause a domino effect around the world. -
The Soviets invade Afghanistan
On Dec 24, 1979, The Soviets calculated that by invading Afghanistan, they could safeguard their border from American encroachment and depose Amin to stabilize the deteriorating domestic situation in the country. The war took place in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989.