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Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift is when the U.S., British, and Soviet military forces divided and occupied Germany. They divided into occupation zones to be more affective and Berlin was located far inside of the Soviet-controlled part eastern Germany. -
Yalta Conference
The Yalta Conference was the second meeting of Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt. The three leaders agreed to demand Germany’s unconditional surrender and started war plans. -
Potsdam Conference
The Potsdam Conference was held at Cecilienhof, it was a meeting between Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill where they issues a declaration demanding Japan's surrender. -
United Nations
The United Nations is a governmental organization that promotes international cooperation. -
Un Atomic Energy Commission
The United Nations Atomic Energy Commission was created by the United Nations in order to deal with the problems that were raised by the discovery of atomic energy. -
Long Telegram
Kennan wrote the Long Telegram, this telegram outlined his opinions and views of the Soviets; "According to Kennan, the Soviets' view of the world came from a traditional 'Russian sense of insecurity...'". -
The Iron Curtain
The Iron Curtain was the "boundary" that divided Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War until the end of the Cold War. -
Containment Policy
Containment Policy was a United States policy that used multiple strategies to prevent the spread of communism. A major piece in the Cold War, this policy was a response to multiple actions by the Soviet Union in attempt to enlarge its communist influence. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman doctrine was the way that Truman announced that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under under threat from authorities. -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall plan is also known as the European Recovery Program, was a plan that funded over $13 billion to help pay for the economic recovery of Europe. -
Soviet Blockade in Berlin
The Soviet Blockade in Berlin was one of the first major international issues during the beginning of the Cold War. The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sections of Berlin that were under Western control. -
NATO
The NATO alignment provided the plan and resources for the military standoff that occurred throughout the Cold War. -
NSC-68
National Security Council Report 68 (NSC-68) was a top secret policy paper composed by the United States National Security Council that was presented to Truman. It was one of the most important statements of American policy that launched the Cold War. -
The Korean War
The Korean War started when North Korea invaded South Korea. The United Nations came to the aid of South Korea, and China came to the aid of North Korea. -
Brinkmanship
Brinkmanship is a term that was created during the Cold War. It described the tactic of pretending to approach the verge of war in order to persuade the opposition to retreat. -
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was a mutual defense organization that placed the Soviets in charge of the armed forces of the member states. -
U2 Spy Plane
The U-2, otherwise known as the "Dragon Lady", is an American single-jet engine, high altitude aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. -
Mutual Assured Deconstruction
Mutual Assured Deconstruction is a doctrine of military strategy and national security policy where a full-scale use of nuclear weapons by two or more opposing sides would cause the complete destruction of both sides.
