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Activation of the Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine establishes that the U.S. will provide political, military, and economic support for all deomocratic nations under any threats. -
Creation of NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization: a pact of democratic countries designed to prevent future wars or conflict. -
China is Taken Over by Communism
Mao, leader of the CCP, leads a revolution in China and wins. Millions died during his rule. -
Korean War Begins
The United States goes to war in Korea to prevent the spread of communism. -
Korean War Ends
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'Massive Retaliation'
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Mcarthyism Begins
Mcarthyism was a political scare tactic to rid the U.S. of 'communists.' During the Mcarthy era, thousands of political figurheads were convicted of being communists and punished. -
Warsaw Pact
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Vietnam War Begins
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Bay of Pigs Invasion
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CubanMissle Crisis
The height of the Cold War, the Cuban Missle Crisis scared both countries into the reality of all out war. This event is where the US and USSR almost blew each other up. -
Assassination of JFK
President JFK is assassinated in Dallas Texas. -
Vietnam War Ends
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Gorbachev Takes over USSR
Gorbachev teakes over the USSR and begins installing refroms on communistic policies. Nationalism becomes popular in both the USSR and US, tensions rise do to intense communistic principles under Gorbachev. -
Berlin Wall Falls
East Germany is united with West Germany and is no longer a communist city state. Germany is now not East and West, but just Germany. This is considered a huge victory for democracy. -
Yugoslavia Falls