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The Marshall Plan was made as an establishment of the United States Aid in the reconstruction of Europe after the destruction of World War 2.
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Establishes alliance in Western Part of Europe
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KGB created security and intelligence for Russia during the Cold War
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The Warsaw Pact acted as an establishment of Eastern European countries much like NATO
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The space race was a huge part of the Cold War, with both countries trying to establish dominance over each other by racing each other into space.
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Fidel Castro was a known ally to Russia and communism. US didn't need something like that so close to the country
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This event added a ton of tension to the already intense Cold War
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Sparked Cuban Missile Crisis
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The Cuban Missile Crisis could have been a huge change in the worlds history. The US found missiles in Cuba and thought Russia was going to attack us. One of the biggest stand offs in the worlds history. Could have started a World War 3.
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US announces 150,000 troops were going into Vietnam, who were communist.
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The US proved that they also have the technology to not only get to space, but to get to the moon.
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limited the use of ballistic missiles.
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Not only was Kennedy a huge part of the Cold War but now Russia could catch the country in a very dark place.
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Limited manufacturing of nulear weapons
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Without the Soviet Union, US has no one to worry about in the Cold War. The Cold War ends.
