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The Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference called together the countries of the United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union on February 4th, 1945. The purpose of this conference was to decide how Germany should be reorganized and dealt with politically. -
The United Nations
The significane of the The United Nations is to act as an international peacemaking organization. Goals of the United include human rights, economic improvement, and world peace. The United Nations began in 1945 after World War II to stop military conflict between nations. -
Iron Curtain
The Iron Curtain was an imaginary line dividing Europe. The current stood for a barrier between the countries affected by communism and the countries not affected by communism. -
Containment
Containment was the United States policy which aimed to stop the spread of communism. This idea was a component of the Cold War, angered the Soviets and caused them to enlarge their communist influence over many countries. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was a policy set forth by the U.S. President Harry S Truman in a speech[1] on March 12, 1947 stating that the U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with
The Truman Doctrine, by Harry Truman, stated that the United States would assist Greece and Turkey, economically and military aid. The purpose of this was so that these countries would not fall into control by the Soviet Union. -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan's purpose was to aid European countries economically. The thought was that if European countries were aided economically they would not become communist nations. -
National Security Act
The National Security Act was signed by Harry Truman. The purpose was to organize the United States military and foreign policy after World War II. -
Berlin Blockade
During the Berlin Blockade, the Soviet Union blocked the Allies' transportation into Berlin. Their aim was to exercise complete control over the city. This caused the response of the Berlin Airlift, where supplies were flown by the Allies into Berlin. -
NATO
NATO, which began in 1949, is an alliance of North Atlantic (North American and western European) countries. NATO was the rivalry of Soviet Union's Warsaw Pact. NATO, which still exists today, all countries agree to respond if any one country is attacked by an outside country. -
NSC 68
The NSC 68 was a secret report issued by the United States on April 14, 1950. The document shaped policy for how the United States would deal with the Cold War.
