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United Nations Formed
The UN was created after WWII to promote peace and cooperation among nations. Its founding members included the U.S. and the Soviet Union. -
Truman Doctrine
U.S. policy by President Truman offered military and economic aid to countries resisting communism, particularly Greece and Turkey. -
Hollywood Ten
A group of filmmakers, screenwriters, directors, and producers refused to testify before Congress about communist ties, leading to balcklisting during the Red Scare. -
Marshall Plan
U.S. economic aid to rebuild Western Europe after WWII was to prevent the spread of communism. The U.S. provided over $12 billion to help. -
NATO Formed
A military alliance between the U.S. and Western Europe to defend against Soviet aggression. The pact promised that an attack on one would be an attack on all. -
Korean war
A conflict between communist North Korea (backed by China and the Soviet Union) and capitalist South Korea (supported by the U.S. and UN), ending in an armistice. -
Space Race/ Sputnik
A competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in space exploration was sparked by the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik, the first satellite. The U.S. responded with the Apollo program. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs invasion was a failed military operation where a group of Cuban exiles, supported by the U.S. government, attempted to overthrow Cuban leader Fidel Castro. It ended in defeat and strengthened Castor's position. -
Berlin wall goes up
East Germany built the Berlin Wall to stop East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin, symbolizing the Cold War division of Europe. -
U.S. Officially Enters Vietnam War
U.S. troops were deployed to South Vietnam to combat communist North Vietnam, escalating the war. -
Soviets Invade Afghanistan
Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan to support its communist government, leading to a prolonged conflict with U.S.-backed Afghan rebels. Became a proxy war and weakened the Soviet Union. -
Berlin Wall Comes Down
The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the end of the Cold War and led to the reunification of Germany. The wall came down after pressure from East German citizens and politcal changes in the Soviet Union.