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Proxy During the Cold War
Neither the United States or the Russians made a move. Instead of fighting each other, they would get involved in smaller wars around the world. -
Cold War
The United States and its allies faced the Soviet Union and their allies. This would then lead to multiple proxy wars. -
CIA
CIA stands for Central Intelligence Agency. They have 3 tasks, collect information from around the world, brief the president if needed, and conduct worldwide operations. -
NATO
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO is an Alliance between the democratic nations around the world -
NSC - 68
NSC stands for National Security Council Report 68. It was a 66-page top-secret policy paper. It was one of the most important statements of American policy that launched the Cold War. -
USIA
United States Information Agency is in charge of promoting the US's image across the world. They do it through radio and TV ads. The US will also do athlete, student, and medical exchanges. -
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration was created after the Soviets put their first satellite into space. The information they collect has to be shared to keep the world peaceful. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
It was the closest the US and the Soviet Union ever came to nuclear war. A discussion between Kennedy and Khrushchev resulted in the USSR dismantling the bases in Cuba in exchange for the US dismantling our missile bases in Turkey. -
NAFTA
NAFTA stands for North American Free Trade Agreement. Which it protects free trade between the US, Canada, and Mexico -
Department of Homeland Security
It was created after 9/11. It is a combination of 22 government departments created to oversee border control and immigration.
