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Long telegram
This 8000 word telegram was sent by Foreign Service officer, George F. Kennan. It discussed Stalin's aggressive nature. -
Novikov Telegram
This was the Soviet response to the Long telegram. This was sent by diplomat Nikolai Novikov. -
Iron Curtain
This was a metaphor to describe the political boundary dividing Europe. -
Berlin Airlift
This was a major crisis of the Cold War. This blockade was commanded by Major General Curtis E. LeMay. -
Marshall Plan
This was an American initiative. This provided economic infastructure and assistance. -
NATO
This was known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. There are 32 member states. -
US/UN Coalition Forces Arrive
The US entered the Korean War. They supported the Republic of Korea. -
Chinese Volunteers join
China fought alongside communist North Korea. They fought against South Korea. -
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Korean War
This was a three year war between North and South Korea. At least 3 million people died. -
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Vietnam War
This was a war between North and South Vietnam. It was a major conflict of the Cold War. -
Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward was a socio-economic campaign with the People's Republic of China. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
North Vietnamese had two unprovoked attacks. They utilized torpedo boats. -
Vietnamization
This was a Richard Nixon policy. This ended US involvement with Vietnam. -
Mujahideen
This is Muslims fighting on their behalf. It is an Arabic term. -
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Soviet-Afghan War
This was sparked by the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. -
Chernobyl
This was a nuclear disaster. The Soviet's unwillingness to share information was revealed.