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United Nations Formed
An end to war and hope promote peace through the Nations. Involdved: China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and United States -
NATO formed
This marks the date that NATO was formed. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a surcirtiy system for North America and Europe. Sucure its military and policials views. -
Truman Doctrine
Made a shift in the US foregin policy, havibg a communism scare. This marks the start of the Cold War. -
Hollywood Ten
A group of writers who were blackliusted from Hollywood because they refused to associate with the House Un-American Activities Committee. They were put in jail for not answering questions. -
Marshall Plan
A plan created after World War II by the United States that provides economic aid for people hurt by the war. -
Korean War
A war primarily fought between North and South Korea. They fought because of their differences in their types of government. -
Space Race/Sputnik
A timestamp during the Cold war was a compettition bewtween the US and the USSR. The first atrificial space satilite. -
Bay of Pigs
The United States had a failed attempt to demolish Fidel Castro's communist government. With the help of the CIA (Trained Cunam exiles) -
Berlin Wall Goes Up
The purpose of the Berlin Wall was to stop East Germany from having access to West Germany because of government issues. -
U.S. official enters Vietnam War
United States enters the Vietnam War. Due to the Cold WAr, communism was spreading into Southeast Asia which ultimentley led the United States into the Vietnam War -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
Invation happened because the Soviets wanted to sucure Afghanistan's valiable gas feilds. -
Berlin Wall Comes Down
The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the end of the Cold War. Because of the fall, all citizens can now travel outside the border, living freely.