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United Nations Formed
The United Nations was created starting with 5 countries, China, France, The Soviet Union, United Kingdom and United States. -
Truman Doctrine
The USA would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat. -
Hollywood 10
10 members of the Hollywood film industry publicly denounced the tactics used by HUAC. These screenwriters became known as the Hollywood Ten and all got jail sentences. -
Marshall Plan
An American plan to provide aid to Western Europe following the devastation of WWII. -
NATO Formed
NATO was created by the USA and Canada as well as many other Western European nations as a collective security against the Soviet Union. -
Korean War
War between North and South Korea, it started when North Korea invaded South Korea along the 38th Parallel. USA supported the Republic of Korea in repelling the invasion. -
Space Race
The Soviet Union and The United States both had plans to go to space and it was a race between them. -
Bay of Pigs
A failed attack by the CIA to push Cuban leader Fidel Castro from power. -
Berlin Wall Goes Up
The SED put up a wall around West Berlin. Tried to put an end to the mass exodus to Berlin. -
U.S officially enters Vietnam War
The United States entered the war in support of the democratic republican South Vietnam. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
The Soviets invaded Afghanistan in support of the Afghan communist government and their fight with anti-communist guerrillas. -
Berlin Wall Comes Down
East and West Berliners came together and it was a step towards German reunification.