Cold War

By eolson2
  • United Nations formed

    United Nations formed

    Roosevelt decided the United Nations would be best made to prevent future wars
  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine

    The program made to help encourage nations to resist Communist expansion
  • Hollywood 10

    Hollywood 10

    10 people in the film industry called before the HUAC but refused to answer questions about their possible communist connections
  • Marshall Plan

    Marshall Plan

    Gave Western Europe $12 billion which helped reduce the threat of Communist revolutions
  • NATO formed

    NATO formed

    NATO was formed as an allyship to give security to the nations in it from the Soviet Union
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    Korean War

    a three year battle consisting of the US (NATO) and North Korea and China fighting over Korea and pushing past the 38th parallel. It ended with the border staying at the 38th parallel just like the start.
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    Space Race

    A race between the United States and the Soviet Union to successfully get satellites and other space gadgets up in space.
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    Bay of Pigs

    An attempt from the Kennedy administration to remove Fidel Castro from power. The invasion failed.
  • Berlin wall goes up

    Berlin wall goes up

    The Soviet Union wanted to keep scientists and skilled citizens in East Berlin
  • US enters the VIetnam War

    US enters the VIetnam War

    The US entered the Vietnam War to try and stop the spread of communism.
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    Soviets invade Afghanistan

    The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan hoping to uphold the Soviet-Afghan Friendship treaty
  • Berlin Wall comes down

    Berlin Wall comes down

    Mass protest caused German leaders to loosen the borders to make travel easier for East Berlin citizens