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Dwight D. Eisenhower
He was the 34th president of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five star general in the United States army in World War II. -
Mao Zedong
He was a Chinese Communist Revolutionary and the founding father of the People's republic of China. -
Lyndon B. Johnson
LBJ was the 36th President of The United States, he assumed this position after being the 37th vice president. -
Richard Nixon
The 37th President of the United States that served from 1969 to 1974. -
Jonas Salk
An American Medical researcher and virologist. Developed the first successful inactivated polio vaccine. -
John F. Kennedy
JFK was an American Politician who served as the 35th president of the United States From Janurary 1961 until his assasination. -
Gary Powers
An American Pilot whose Central Intelligence agency U-2 spy plane was shot down while flying a reconnassiance over Soviet Union Airspace. -
Roy Benavidez
A former member of the United States Army Special Forces and retired United States Army Master Seargent who recieved the medal of honor. -
Abbie Hoffman
An American Political and social activist who co-founded the Youth International Party -
War powers Act
An American Emergency Law that increased federal power during World War II. -
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Iron Curtain
The ideological barrier established between the soviet bloc and western Europe -
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Cold War
A state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats and propaganda. -
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Containment Policy
A United States policy to prevent Communism Abroad. -
Truman Doctrine
U.S Should give support to countries or people threatened by soviet forces or communist insurrection. -
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Berlin Airlift
Brought food or other needed supplies into West berlin by air -
Marshall Plan
American Initative to aid Europe and Asia, in which the United States gave $13 billion in economic support to hel rebuild European economies after World War II. -
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Domino Theory
If one state in a region came under the influence of communism then the surrounding countries will follow. -
McCarthyism
Campaign against alleged communists in the U.S Government and other institutions carried out under senator Joseph McCarthy -
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Korean War
A war between North and South Korea, in which a United Nations force led by the U.S fought for the South -
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Vietnam War
Also Known as the second Indochina War, Also known as the resistance war in Vietnam -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
A 13 day confrontation between the United States and Soviet Union over Soviet Ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba. -
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The Great Society
Main goal was elimination of poverty and racial injustice. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Allowed President Johnson to take any means necessary to promote international peace -
Tet offensive 1968
One of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War -
Vietnamization
End U.S Involvement and expand, equip, and train South Vietnam's Forces.
