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Truman Doctrine
Truman requested 400 million dollars from Congress to aid Greece and Turkey. This request was made so both countries wouldn't fall to communism.
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Marshall Plan
George Marshall proposes a massive aid program to rebuild Europe from WW2. About $13 million was sent to Europe from 1948-1952.
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Berlin Blockade & Airlift
Berlin's political views cause Russia to create a blockade. In response U.S and British planes airlifted 2.3 million tons of supplies to the residents of west Berlin. Cold War Overview PP (Citation) -
Comecon
The COMECON was formed in response to the Marshall Plan. They provided aid to communist nations.
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NATO
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The countries involved pledged to protect and support one another if ever attacked.
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Korean War
North Koreans crossed the 38th parallel in 1950 and wanted a communist nation. The U.S and U.N came to the aid of South Korea while China and USSR gave aid to North Korea. Cold War Overview PP (Citations) -
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was a Soviet Union led military alliance. The USSR forced 7 european "satellites" to join.
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Bay of Pigs Invasion
The United States trained more than 1,000 Cuban Exiles. They wanted to overthrow communist Castro government. In the end thought they failed.
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Space Race
For half a century the US and USSR competed to be the best in the field of space exploration. The Soviet Union won with the 1st man in space. The US won with the 1st man on the moon. Cold War Overview PP (Citations) -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviet Union gave nuclear missiles to Cuba. The United Staes demanded the missiles removed. In the end nuclear war was avoided.
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The Olympics
The US and USSR also competed in the field of sports. The Soviet Union beat the US in basketball. Afterward, the US beat the Soviet Union in Hockey. Cold War Overview PP (Citations) -
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SALT
Nixon and Brezhnev agree on strategic arms limitations talks. This was to be a 5-year agreement.
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