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Truman Doctrine
This is when Truman decided to help aid countries in Europe with money and recourses. -
Marshall Plan
This is when Truman gave money to needy countries in Europe -
Policy of Containment
This was the containment of communism from spreading -
Comecon
This is the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance -
NATO Formed
This was an alliance, or North Atlantic Treaty Organization. -
Berlin Airlift Ends Blockade of West Berlin
The Berlin airlift ends, which was a blockade from the US helping. -
Creation of Federal Republis of Germany
Germany was formed. -
Soviet Union Tests their First Atomic Bomb
Their first Atomis Bomb was a success. -
Communists Defeat Nationalists in China
They defeated them after an invasion -
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Korean War
This was a civil war between the Koreans, US jumped in to fight against communism. -
Stalin's Death
After he died, U2 took over as leader(s). -
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Dien Bien Phu
Battle between French and Vietnam. -
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Vietnam War
A war between North Vietnam versus South Vietnam with the help of America. -
Soviets Launch Sputnik 1 into Space
The first successful launch into space. -
Berlin Wall Erected
This is when they built a huge wall to separate Berlin. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
An attemp to bomb Cuba. -
Johnson Escalates Troop Numbers to Start Vietnam War
Johnson orders an additional 100,000 troops to Vietnam -
Nixon Signs Agreement to Withdrawl from Vietnam
They withdrawl many troops out of Vietnam near the end of the war. -
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
The Soviets invaded Afghanistan for better access to the Indian Ocean for trade. -
Berlin Wall Torn Down
This is when they ended the separation of Berlin.