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Chinese Civil War
Communist forces have more of a following, able to defeat the nationalists in 1949. US does nothing other than the nationalist asking for help. Nationalists led by Chang Kai-Sheik, and communists led by Mao Zedong. Dickey notes -
Yalta Conference
This was the second time during the war that Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, and Franklin D Roosevelt got together. They discussed and agreed to allow Germany's surrender. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/yalta-conference -
Truman becomes president
Truman was elected to be the president of the United States in November of 1944, but didn't take the oath to become president until January 1945. He was the vice president for many days before the death of Roosevelt. https://www.biography.com/people/harry-s-truman-9511121 -
Germany split.
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Truman Doctrine
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Marshall Plan
American pact made to help Western Europe. USA gives Europe money to help spread the stopping of communism. Democracy and capitalism are established long term in Europe. Dickey notes -
Nato was formed.
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Korean War
North invaded south Korea. UN Force deployed to protect the south, led by the US. US fights to stop communist takeover. After 3 years a stalemate is reached. Dickey notes -
Warsaw Pact
This was a military alliance between communist countries. This was formally known as the Treaty of Friendship. The countries was between the soviet union and seven eastern bloc satellite states of central and eastern Europe in may 1955. Notes -
Berlin wall was built.
The wall was constructed by German Democratic Republic, started in August 13, 1961. It cut off west Berlin from all of east Berlin https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/berlin-wall-built.
