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United Nations formed
An intergovernmental organization whose goal is to maintain international peace. -
Hollywood 10
A group of 10 film makers whom refused to testify anti communist community. These 10 men refused to admit if they were a part of the communist party. -
Truman Doctrine Signed
American foreign policy that pledges for support for democracies against authoritarian threats. -
Marshall Plan
Proposed that United States provide economic assistance to restore economic infrastructure from war -
NATO Forms
An intergovernmental military alliance. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. -
Korean War
War between North and South Korea. In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea. -
Space Race
A 20th century competition between United States and Soviet Union. -
Berlin Wall Goes Up
Communist government built a barbed wire wall between east and west berlin -
Bay of Pigs
A failed military operation on southwest part of Cuba. This was directed by the United States. -
U.S officially enters the Vietnam war
U.S enters the Vietnam war after the wall goes up. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
A protracted armed conflict within the democratic republic. The soviets had organized a massive military airlift, using 280 transport aircraft. -
Berlin Wall Comes Down
A pivotal movement. The cause of this was political reforms within the soviet union. Things escalated among countries and eventually the boarder opened.