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United nations is formed
was formed after World War 2, in attempt to maintain international peace and security, and to increase cooperation among nations when it comes to economic, social, humanitarian problems. -
Truman Doctrine
This is when President Harry S. Truman presented an address to congress. His message is called the Truman Doctrine, in the speech he asked congress for $400 million in economic and military aid/assistance for turkey and greece. overall this message by President Harry S. Truman is an American foreign policy that pledges Americas "support for democracies against authoritarian threats" -
NATO is formed
Nato was created to be a security alliance of 30 countries from North America and Europe. Overall NATO's goal is to safeguard the allies freedom and security by political or military means (I included a photo of my uncle david who worked for NATO for a long time now hes back in the government of america) -
Berlin wall is built
The Berlin wall was built by German democratic republic during the cold war, it was built to keep the citizens of soviet controlled east berlin from escaping into West berlin which was controlled by the major western allies. -
U.S officials enter Vietnam War
The U.S entered the Vietnam war in an attempt to prevent the spread of communism, but foreign policy, economic interests, national fears, and geopolitical strategies also played major roles. -
Berlin wall is gone
East and West Berliners came together in celebration. The fall of the Berlin Wall was the first step towards German reunification. In 1989, political changes in Eastern Europe and civil unrest in Germany put pressure on the East German government to loosen some of its regulations on travel to West Germany.