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Truman Doctrine
A policy set forth by President Harry Truman in a speech on 3-12-1947 stating that the U.S. wold support Greece and turkey with ecomomic and military aid for prevent them falling into the Soviet sphere. -
The Marshall Plan
Europe was devastatd by years of conflict during world war 2. Millions of people have been killed and/or wounded. Industrial and residential centers in England, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Belgium and elsewhere lay in ruins. -
Berlin Aircraft
At the end of World War 2, a defeated germany was divided amongst the victors, the United States, the Soviet Union, Great Britain and France. -
NATO
an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on April 4, 1949 -
Korean War
North Koreas invasion of south Korea brought about a united nations"police action" againts the agressors. -
The Polio Vaccine
One of the recommended childhood immunizations that should begin during infancy/ -
Castro's Cuban Revolution
An armed revolt conducted by Fidel Castro's July 26th movement and its allies against the regime of Fulgencio Bautista, Cuban Dictator. -
6 Day War.
Israel's Miraculous victory by Victory Sharpe. 45 years ago on June 5th, -
Sputnik
The first artificial satlite in history -
NASA
th eagency of th eUnited States govnt. that is responsible for the nations civilian space program and for aeronautice and aerospace research. -
Bay of Pigs
An unsuccessful invasion of cuba undertaken by the paramilitary group known as Brigade 2506 in 1961. -
Building of the Berlin Wall.
Barrier created by the GDR to completely cut off West Berlin from East Germany and East Berlin.
