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United Nations Form
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. -
Truman Doctorine
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. -
hollywood 10
A documentary surrounding Hollywood's tendency to blacklist and McCarthyism. Directed by John Berry, it became a well-known film. -
Marshall plan
"had the US provide economic assistance to restore the economic infrastructure."(national archive) -
NATO forms
The 12 founding members formed NATO when the north Atlantic treaty was signed. The purpose is to keep safety for the nations involved. -
Korean war
North Korea invaded South Korea, the war lasting 3 years. The US entered the war and it ended by agreeing to divide. -
Space Race / sputnick
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. -
Bay of pigs
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. -
Berlin Wall Goes Up
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 officially enters vietnam war
US combat troops entered South Vietnam but the US had not talked with the Vietnamese government prior. -
Soviets invade afganastan
30,000 troops led by Hafizulla Amin invaded Afghanistan due to uprisings and fightings. -
Berlin Wall Comes Down
It came down during a press conference because pressures were being put on the East German government.