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Cold War

  • United Nations Formed

    United Nations Formed

    An organization formed to maintain international peace and security regarding economics, social and humanitarian problems.
  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine

    The doctrine was a principle that the US should give support to countries threatened by the Soviet Union army or Communists.
  • “Hollywood Ten”

    “Hollywood Ten”

    10 men from Hollywood were found guilty and sent to prison for communist influence.
  • Marshall Plan

    Marshall Plan

    President Truman signed a plan/act that proposed that the US provide economic assistance to restore the infrastructure of postwar Europe.
  • NATO formed

    NATO formed

    The North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It was formed to provide the US, Canada, and several Western European countries collective security against the Soviet Union.
  • Korean War

    Korean War

    A War fought between North Korea and South Korea.
  • Space Race/Sputnik

    Space Race/Sputnik

    The Soviet Union launched the earth's first satellite called the Sputnik 1.
  • Bay of Pigs

    Bay of Pigs

    The goal was to overthrow Fidel Castro and establish a non-communist government that was friendly to the U.S.
  • Berlin Wall Goes Up

    Berlin Wall Goes Up

    The berlin wall was created to isolate Eastern Berlin from Western Berlin.
  • U.S. official enters Vietnam War

    U.S. official enters Vietnam War

    The US helped to prevent a communist takeover.
  • Soviets invade Afghanistan

    Soviets invade Afghanistan

    Soviet-Afghan War. A battle that lasted almost 10 years. It was the communist government against the anti-communist Muslim guerrillas
  • Berlin Wall Comes Down

    Berlin Wall Comes Down

    The fall of Berlin was a major mark for Germany as it verified the union between Eastern and Western Germany.