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United Nations formed
After WW2, it caught Roosevelt's attention that international organizations were best to be put in place to prevent future wars from occurring. After 29 nations had decided to ratify the Charter, United Nations had developed. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was prompted by Harry S. Truman. It implemented that $400 million shall go to Military and Money assistance within Turkey and Greece. -
Hollywood 10
A group of ten writers, actors, and actresses who was wrongly accused by McCarthy, but they had fought back. Most of them were blacklisted, and not allowed to work in Hollywood due to accusations -
Marshall Plan
After WW2, this plan stated the United States would provide foreign aid to Europe postwar. -
NATO formed
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an alliance international organization formed with the U.S., Canada, and many other Western European nations at the time of 1949. It was formed to ensure security against the Soviet Union. -
NATO formed
North Atlantic Treaty Organization was a treaty that was signed in Washington D.C. It was signed to guarantee freedom for members within political/military necessities, along with guaranteeing their security -
Korean War
North Korea and South Korea were fighting in the years 1950-1953. It initially started with North Korea invading South Korea and decided to fight into war. -
U.S. officially enters Vietnam War
The U.S. joined to stop the spread of communism within South Vietnam. U.S. troops were fully engaged in joining, and further conflict sparked within this time. -
Space race/ Sputnik
This was the first artificial Earth satellite. It was launched by the Soviet Union during the 1950s. -
Bay of Pigs
It was an invasion that included 1,500 Cuban exiles opposed to Fidel Castro. It was located in Cuba where the southwestern coast is around. -
Berlin Wall goes up
It was forbidden for East Berlin citizens to pass into West Berlin, so East German soldiers built a 155-kilometer-long wall. This wall was designed to prevent anyone from to West from leaving the the East or the other way around. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
The Soviets had decided to invade Afghanistan to ensure they could support the communist government. They invaded also to ensure the maintaining of influences that occur in the region. -
Berlin Wall comes down
The falling of the wall took place during the Peace Revolution. Political changes struck onto regulations on traveling to West Germany.