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Begins the Cold War. Ends on Feb 11th.
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Winston Churchill gives a speech on communism and its "Iron Curtian" and how it should be contained.
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The Trewen Doctrine, NATO, Marshal Plan, and Berlin Airlift.
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The 2 bill dollars of aid sent in the forties wasn't helping due to poor military planning andcurruption.
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Mao Zedong takes control of China. He ws the head of the Communist Forces.
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Scare for the USA and other countries
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The Mationalists fled to Taiwan.
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Communist North Korea and Democratic South Korea are divided by the 38th parallel.
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The well armed North Koreans easily push back the South Koreans.
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Truman sends troops to help South Korea
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South Korea is able to gain an advantage and pushes back toward northern lines.
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Communists cross Yalu River into Korea
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Truman wanted a limited war, but MacArthur wanted a total war.
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1951-1953: Troops push back and forth over the 38th parallel.
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Hinted at use of nuclear weapons and the Chinese backed down.
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South and North Korea agreed to a cease fire, but no formal peace treaty was actually signed.
