Good Neighbor Policy

Monroe Doctrine

Dec 2, 1823

The Monroe Doctrine was articulated in President James Monroe's seventh annual message to Congress on December 2, 1823

World War I

Oct 3, 1914

A war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918

Sinking of the Lusitania

Feb 4, 1915

German government declared the seas around the British Isles to be a war zone and that beginning February 18, Allied ships in the area would be sunk without warning.

Good Neighbor Policy

Mar 4, 1933

Foreign policy of the administration of United States President Franklin Roosevelt towards Latin America.

Marshall Plan

Apr 3, 1948

Secretary Marshall became convinced that Stalin had absolutely no interest in helping restore economic health in Western Europe.

Cuban Missile Crisis

Oct 6, 1962

A direct and dangerous confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War and was the moment when the two superpowers came closest to nuclear conflict.

Operation Desert Storm

Jan 17, 1991

The Gulf War, also known as the Operation Desert Storm codenamed Operation Desert Shield, for operations leading to the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia and Operation Desert Storm.

Afghanistan

Dec 5, 2001

A group called the Taliban had controlled most of the country since 1996 but they were overthrown in November 2001 by British and American armed forces, as well as lots of Afghan fighters from a group called the Northern Alliance.