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The United Nations was created in the aftermath of World War II to promote international cooperation and prevent future conflicts. -
policy implemented by U.S. President Harry Truman to provide economic and military aid to countries threatened by communism, aiming to contain its spread. -
American initiative to aid Western Europe in rebuilding their economies after the end of World War II. It was designed to prevent the spread of communism by promoting economic stability and prosperity. -
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created as a military alliance of Western countries, primarily to counter the threat posed by the Soviet Union and its allies. -
conflict between North Korea (supported by China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (backed by the United Nations, primarily the United States). It ended in an armistice, leaving Korea divided into North and South. -
Sputnik 1 marked the beginning of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union, intensifying competition in space exploration and technology development. -
The Bay of Pigs invasion was a failed attempt by the United States to overthrow the Cuban government led by Fidel Castro. It further heightened tensions between the U.S. and Cuba, as well as between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. -
The Berlin Wall was erected by East Germany to divide East and West Berlin, serving as a physical symbol of the Iron Curtain and the division between communist and capitalist ideologies. -
13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the presence of Soviet ballistic missiles in Cuba. It brought the world to the brink of nuclear war before a resolution was reached. -
a prolonged conflict between communist forces in North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist allies. It was one of the most divisive conflicts in U.S. history. -
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to support the communist government against insurgent groups. The conflict lasted for nearly a decade and resulted in significant human and economic losses for the Soviet Union. -
Following widespread protests and political changes in Eastern Europe, the Berlin Wall was opened, symbolizing the end of the division between East and West Germany and the beginning of the end of the Cold War.