Political Timeline

By mbekele

  • U.S. Involvement with Cuba

    The U.S. became involved with Cuba after the sinking of the USS Maine

  • Containment

    Foreign policy to prevent the spread of communism after the end of WWII

  • Cold War

    Non-attacking political battle between the America and Russia

  • Truman Doctrine

    Harry S. Truman's fight against communism

  • Korean War

    Conflict between North and South Korea. North Korea invaded South Korea.

  • Cuban Missle Crisis

    Soviet Union secretly installed missiles in Cuba to attack U.S. cities.

  • Civil Rights Act

    Legislation created by John F. Kennedy