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This is the to rebuild Western Europe after World War II. United States gave $13 billion aid to Western Europe.
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Ten European countries, the United States and Canada established North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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Soviet Union tested their first atomic bombs.
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North Korea invaded South Korea and U.S supported South. Its end in 1953.
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Soviet Union launched the first stallite. Space race began.
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Iran , Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela created the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
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It ended unequal application of voter register requirements and racial segregation in schools , at the work place and in public.
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President Nixon visited China and Soviet Union and salt I treaty signed.
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Soviet Union fall and cold war end.
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The United States ,Canada and Mexico signed North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement.
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The Islamic terrorist group Al-Queda attracted the United States. Four passenger airplane were hijacked and were crashed into World Trade Centre.