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It was made after World War ll in an attempt to maintain international peace and security. This was also made to make more friendly relations among nations and promote social progress.
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A group of 10 film industry members that refused to testify to an anti-communist committee.
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President Harry S. Truman asked for financial aid in military and economic assistance for Greece and Turkey.
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President Truman signed the Economic Recovery Act (Marshall Plan). Basically the US would provide aid and restore postwar countries economically.
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It was created by 12 countries from Europe and North America. 20 more countries would join afterwards. The point was to provide security against the Soviet Union.
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North vs South; North Korean army invades South with a coordinated general attack.
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A race to space. Soviet Union responding to the US announcement of intent to launch artificial satellites.
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An invasion financed and directed by the US government. To overthrow Fidel Castro and his revolution.
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A 155-kilometer-long wall that cut through the middle of the city center and surrounded West Berlin. It was put up to prevent population from escaping SOviet-controlled East Berlin to West.
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US has always been supplying Vietnam with items, however they were not in combat until July 1965.
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To intervene in support of the Afghan communist government against the anti-communist Muslim guerrillas.
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East and West come together in unity. Their first step towards this was breaking down the wall.