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A war that was fought indirectly between the Soviet Union and the United States.
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The Big Three Churchill (Great Britain), President Roosevet (USA), & Stalin (Soviet) at the end of World War II agreed that Stalin would join the fight against Japan to end World War II along as the United States & Great Britain allowed the Soviet Union to control Eastern Europe after the War. The Soviet Union agreed to allow free elections in Eastern Europe. This would establish the division in Europe between the United States (Western Europe) & the Soviet Union (Eastern Europe) that would b
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An international organization composed of most of the countries of the world. It was founded in 1945. It was to promote peace, security, and economic development.
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The Truman Doctrine was to prevent communism & spread democracy. The Truman Doctrine made clear that the Americans would resist Soviets expansion In Europe or anywhere else. Truman sent military and economic aid and advisors to Greece and Turkey so that they could withstand the communist threat
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The Marshall Plan was provided to strengthen democratic governments. The Marshall Plan was a massive aid package. To help countries rebuild The United States gave food and money if needed.
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The Berlin Airlift is when Stalin tried to force the Western Allies out of Berlin by sealing off every railroad and highway into the Western sectors of the city, but the Western powers responded. They responded by mounting a round-the-clock Airlift. ( The western Powers success forced the Soviets to end the Blockade).
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This Military alliance was between The United States, Canada, and ten other countries. This alliance was to help one another if any of them were attacked.
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The Korean War was a conflict during the Cold War where the United States & Soviet Union supported fifferent sides sending troops, aid, & weapons to help spread their ideologies.
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The Warsaw Pact was made By the Soviet Union responding to the NATO pact. The Warsaw Pact included the Soviet Union and seven satellites in Eastern Europe. The warsaw was different from the NATO. They was invoked by the Soviets to keep its satellites in order.
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Americans involvement in the conflict lasted nearly 20 years (1955-1976). The U.S sent over 500,00 soldiers to make sure that Communism would not spread throughout this country, however, was unable to accomplish this goal.
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An attempt of the United States to overthrow a Communist Government that failed. The United States attemted to cover up their involvement by making it seem as if the incident was a revolution carried out solely by the citizens of the particular country
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The Barrier created by The Soviet Union to seperate East and West Berlin. This wall was built by the communist It was open in November 1989.
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When the United States Administration , Under president John F. Kennedy, made a decision that may have saved the world from Nuclear War.
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This was a war that lasted for 45 years!
