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United nations
The United Nations was formed after WWII. This was formed to maintain international peace and cooperation. It was also to promote human rights across the world. -
Truman Doctarine
The Truman Doctrine was a policy aimed at controlling the spread of communism. It was put into place to help countries that were being threatened or getting communism pushed upon them. -
Hollywood 10
Hollywood 10 were film producers and directors who were suspected to be part of the communist party. They would refuse to answer any questions about the situation. -
Marshal Plan
The Marshall Plan was a U.S. idea to stop the spread of communism. It was set to help western European countries. -
NATO
NATO was formed to help stop the Soviets. It was to stop them from spreading their beliefs and also from trying to expand their land. -
Korean War
The Korean War was a battle between North and South Korea. China and the Soviets supported the north while the United Nations supported the South. -
Space Race
The Space Race started on August 2, 1955, and ended on July 17, 1975. This was a race between the 2 super powers of the world during this time to see who could conquer space first and make it to the moon. -
Bay Of Pigs
The Bay Of Pigs was a failed invasion from the CIA of Cuban exiles. This was embarrassing for the U.S. and made Cuba and the Soviets closer than before. -
Berlin wall going up
The Berlin Wall went up because they wanted to stop people from escaping the East to the West of Berlin. It was more than 30 miles long and had barbed wire across the whole way. -
U.S. joining the Vietnam war
The U.S. joined the Vietnam War mainly to stop the spread of communism throughout Southeast Asia. This was to stop the "Domino theory". -
Soviets invading Afghanistan
They invaded because they wanted to keep the spread of communism. This was because religious groups and people were starting to spread ideas and the Soviets did not like that. -
Berlin Wall falling
The Berlin Wall fell because of lots of political reform and German people wanting more freedom. Hungary then opened its border, providing more ways to escape for the Germans wanting more freedom.