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Truman Doctrine
This doctrine was an international relations policy that stated that the US would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent them from falling under the soviet sphere. -
Policy of containment
A United States policy put in place to prevent the spread of communism abroad. This policy was a responce to a series of moves by the Soviet Union to spread their communist influence in Eastern Europe, China, Korea, Africa, and Vietnam. -
Marshall Plan
This was an American program that aimed to support, and help rebuild Europe's economy and make it prosporous again. The main goals were to remove trade barriers, modernize industry, and rebuild war- -
BERLIN AIRLIFT ENDS BLOCKADE OF WEST BERLIN
On May 12, 1949, the Soviets lifted the blockade and by Sept. 30, 1949, the airlift ended.
The airlift began after World War II when Germany was occupied territory and Berlin was surrounded by the Soviet zone. -
CREATION OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY (WEST GERMANY)
In December, the United States and Great Britain combined their occupation zones into what came to be known as Bizonia. France agreed to become part of this arrangement, and in May 1949, the three zones became one. -
SOVIET UNION TESTS THEIR FIRST ATOMIC BOMB
The Soviet Union exploded their first bomb which was a huge surprise to the US because they were not expecting the Soviet Union to possess nuclear weapon knowledge so quickly. This caused the US to question their own safety in the war. Truman responded by calling to United States to build up its nuclear weapons to halt the spread of Soviet influence.
The Instigator was America becuase without Americas previous bombings they wouldnt have felt the need to advance their nuclear technology, -
SOVIETS LAUNCH SPUTNIK I INTO SPACE
The Soviet Union launched the world’s first satellite which was about the size of a beach ball. The launch started new political, military, technological, and scientific developments. The United States got scared by this launch and started them to think we didn’t have enough scientists in our country which helped change our curriculum in schools today. -
NIXON SIGNS AGREEMENT TO WITHDRAW FROM VIETNAM
Vietnam peace accords signed which withdrawals the US from Vietnam.
The accord provided for the end of hostilities, the withdrawal of U.S. and allied troops the return of prisoners of war, and the formation of a four-nation international control commission to ensure peace.
