Events of the Cold War

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  • UN Establishment

    UN Establishment
    Representatives of 50 nations met to establish the new international peacekeeping body.

  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine
    Caused great controversy. Some of its opponents objected to interfering in internal affairs of other nations.

  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization

    North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    Ten Western European countries joined this group to set up a defense military alliance.

  • Korean War

    Korean War
    North Korean troops started invading South Korea.

  • MacArthur sends troops

    MacArthur sends troops
    His troops made a landing behind enemy lines at Inchon.

  • Reuniting Korea

    Reuniting Korea
    UN general assembly reccomends Macarthur to cross the 38th parallel to reunite with korea.

  • Soviet Union Surprise

    Soviet Union Surprise
    Soviet Union suggests to cease fire on Korea

  • War Ends

    War Ends
    Armistice ends the war by both sides signing an agreement for no more war.

  • Bay of Pigs

    Was an unsuccesful military invasion of Cuba.

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis
    A 13 day political and military standoff over installed missiles.