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Truman doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was when Truman declared that the US would protect anybody that was facing Communism. This Doctrine was based of the Monroe Doctrine. This is the date it was announced to congress. -
Berlin Airlift
This event is when the US dropped supplies by plane over the Berlin Wall. This was a major success for the US. This proved that the wall had failed. -
NATO
NATO is an alliance between 29 American and European countries. It was sign at the North Atlantic Treaty signing. It stand for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. -
Space Race
The space race was a race between the Soviets and the US. It was a race to see who could get the first man on the moon. This is the date it started. -
Sputnik
Sputnik was a the first space satellite. It was launched by the Soviets. This is the date it was launched -
U-2 Incedent
The U-2 incident was when a US CIA agent was shot over Russian airspace. The agents mission was to take photographs of Russia. This did not make the Russians very happy. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
This invasion happened when a group of CIA trained Cubans tried to overthrow their communist government. These men were aided by the US. This attempt failed. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a time period when the US found out the the Soviets were storing missiles in Cuba. It lasted for 13 days while the US confronted the Soviets. This is the date it started. -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a physical barrier that was put up between east and west Germany. This wall was guarded and it wouldn't let anyone in or out. This is the date it was destroyed. -
Fall of Soviet Union
Russia formally ended the Soviet Union. That same day Mikhail Gorbachev Resigned from his presidency. This officially ended the Cold War.
