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United Nations formed
It was created after the 2nd world war. It was meant to keep peace and security. Helping to develop a friendly relationship among the nations/social progress. -
Truman Doctrine
That the US should provide military and economic assistance to the democratic nations from threats that are external and internal authoritarian force -
Hollywood 10
10 film industry members who refused to testify to the anti-committee hearing during the 2nd red scare era. -
Marshall Plan
US should provide economic assistant to help restore the economic infrustration of the power of Europe -
Nato
Safeguard Allies freedom and security by the political and military means. It was basically a security alliance of the 30 countries that are from North America and Europe -
Korean War
A war between North and South Korea. North Korea invaded South Korea fighting along the borders. -
U.S. official enters Vietnam War
The US was too afraid that the communism would spread through South Vietnam and the rest of Asia. So they entered the Vietnam War. -
Space Race/Sputnik
First artificial satellite to enter the atmosphere and pass over the United States multiple times daily -
Bay of pigs
Invasion that was a failed landing operation on the southwestern coast of Cuba in 1961 by Cuba exiles -
Berlin Wall Goes Up
When the communist government of German began to build the barbed wire and concrete between East and West Berlin -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
When Soviets organized massive military airlift into Kabul, involved an estimate of 280 transport aircraft and three division of almost 8,500 men each -
Berlin Wall comes down
East German Communist Party announced that citizens can cross the border whenever they pleased.