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The United Nations was formed with 193 member states to keep peace and balance. Some countries that were founded include the US, UK, India, Brazil, France, and others. -
The Truman Doctrine was made to "provide military, political, and economic assistance to all economic nations." (US Dept of State) It was also to end the expansion of the soviet union. -
A documentary surrounding Hollywood's tendency to blacklist and McCarthyism. Directed by John Berry, it became a well-known film. -
"had the US provide economic assistance to restore the economic infrastructure."(national archive) -
The 12 founding members formed NATO when the north Atlantic treaty was signed. The purpose is to keep safety for the nations involved. -
North Korea invaded South Korea, the war lasting 3 years. The US entered the war and it ended by agreeing to divide. -
A competition between the United States and Soviet Union. The goal was to be the first to get to the moon. The US got to the moon first, winning. -
Cuban exiles invaded the Bay of Pigs ( southwest coast of Cuba ) who were against the Cuban revolution supported by America. Eventually, it was a failure. -
Walls were placed around West Berlin to prevent people from going from East to West Berlin and the opposite. It was essentially a way to keep power and control. -
US combat troops entered South Vietnam but the US had not talked with the Vietnamese government prior. -
30,000 troops led by Hafizulla Amin invaded Afghanistan due to uprisings and fightings. -
It came down during a press conference because pressures were being put on the East German government.