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Iron Curtain
On March 5,1946 Winston Churchill condems the Soviet unions policy . This happened in Missouri because his speech was an opening valley announcing wwii. -
Containment Plan
In 1947 using multiple strategies to prevent the spread of communism. This happened in the U.S , it was a response to series of moves by the soviet union to enlarge communism in Europe,China,Korea,and Vietnam. -
Truman Doctrine
On March 12,1947 Harry S Truman established that the U.S would provide political,millitary,and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat. He wanted to contain soviet threats to Turkey and Greece. -
Marshall Plan
On June 5th, 1947 the European Recovery program chanelled over 813 billion dollars to finance the economy of Europe. This was mainly an important thing to do because they where trying to rebuild and support Western Europe afer wwii. -
Mao Zedong
In 19149 Mao Zedong led communist forces into China. He was later known as a significant communist figuere of the cold war. -
Korean War
On June 25,1950 the Korean War began. 75,000 soldiers from the North . This invasion was the first millitary action of the cold war. -
Rosenberg Trial
On March 6,1941 the prosecution of Ethel and Julis Rosenberg couple accused for selling nuclear secrets to the Russians. This happened in New York . -
Mccarthyism
In 1954 Joseph McCarthy gave out fear in the poliitcal era culture. He tried to vain expose communist. His accusations where so intimidating no one dared to speak up. -
Sputnik
On October 4th, 1957 The soviet union launches the first artifical satellite. This happened in Kazakh Republic. This happened because it was intended to correspond with Geophysical year although many feared they had strides ahead of the U.S. -
Bay Of Pigs Invasion
On April 15,1961 John F Kennedy and Cuban xiles attempt to take down Fidel Castro. Current president thought that by mastermining the cuban leaders removal would show Russia,China, and other hesitant Ammericans that he was serious abot winning the cold war.
