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Represented the split between Nationalists and Communists.
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50 nations met in San Francisco to write a charter for the UN. After the senet ratified the carter they made their permanent home in New York City. The UN created the Jewish state of Israel, mediated regional conflicts, and provided food and aid for much of the world during the war.
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Stated that the US would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid.
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The Jews were given Israel after WW2.
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It officially become a country during the cold war.
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Was a safegaurd for the North Atlantic counries.
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The bomb was used to stop the expansion of the USSR so then the Russians made the bomb to lessten US control on them.
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Accused employees of the State Department were members of the Communist Party.
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War between Communists and Non-Comunists (North and South Korea).
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Also known as the European Recovery Program. The US gave support to many southern and western European countries in order to avoid a communist economy starting.
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When General Batista overthrough the president of Cuba Fidel Castro wanted to overthrough Batista by leading an attack against the government.
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America intervened in Guatamala to limit tthe spread of communism.
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It was a pact to protect South Africa.
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The Soviet Union made this pact when West Germany goined the NATO, it was the 'Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance'.
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The United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, and the Soviet Union got together to try and negotiate ending atomic bomb testing/using but the SU feared spies.
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The US was involved in the war to prevent the Communists from taking over South Vietnam.
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This was a spontanious revolt against the Soviets. It was the first big hit on the Soviets since WW2 even though it didn't exactly work out perfect.
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The doctrine stated that any country could ask for US assistance or aid of any kind if it was being threatened by another country.
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The US attempted to invade Cuba trying to gain support from the majority of the population. But we were overtaken by Castros army.
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It was built to separate the West side from the East side (the East side being controled by Russia). The wall was destroyed to mark a new era.
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Atomic missiles were placed on Cuba to counter the US. The US announced that the Soviets were planing on bombing Cuba. Soon the missiles were dismantled.
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The US allowed attacks on North Vietnam for fear that if South Vietnam fell to Communism so would most of southern Asia.
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It was the turning point in the war. The Communist set up a surprise attack where they dressed up as normal people and attacked the US forces, but they did not succeed in the battle.
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Nixon visiting China made the relationship between the US and China much stronger.
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They sign a treaty to eliminate the progress of the Soviet Union.
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Ended Communist rule in the Soviet Uniion.
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When the Soviet Union ended so did the war.