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United nations formed
An intergovernmental organization whose stated purpose is to maintain international peace -
Truman doctrine
The principle is that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or Communist insurrection. He was also seeking aid for Greece and Turkey. -
Hollywood 10
was a film, In the film, each member of the Hollywood Ten made a short speech denouncing McCarthyism and the Hollywood blacklisting. -
marshall plan
was an American initiative enacted in 1948 to provide foreign aid to Western Europe. -
Nato
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states. -
Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes at the border and rebellions -
Space Race/Sputnik
was a competition between the Soviets and the US, to achieve superior spaceflight capabilities. -
Bay of pigs
Was a failed military landing operation on the southwestern coast of Cuba. -
Berlin wall
The concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin, was used to keep people in and the smart and important people from leaving. -
U.S. official enters Vietnam War
President Eisenhower deploys the Military Assistance Advisory Group to train the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
was a protracted armed conflict fought in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. -
berlin wall collapse
Fell during a peaceful revolution, marked the destruction of the Berlin Wall and the figurative iron curtain.