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United Nations Formed
Formed after the end of World War 2, to obtain peace and security between many countries, -
Truman Doctrine
A policy to prevent the spread of communism, changing from isolationism, to trying to contain the soviet influence all together. -
"Hollywood Ten"
HUAC investigates communist influence in hollywood; hollywood 10 refuses to testify in court, which leads to them getting blacklisted from the whole industry. -
Marshall Plan
Was originally called the Economic Recovery Act, being a 4 year plan to rebuild European cities that were destroyed, along with industries and many other things. -
NATO formed
An alliance formed to have security against potential threats from the Soviet Union, signed by 12 nations. -
Korean War
Conflicts between North and South Korea led to North Korea invading, then leading to the proxy war between the United States and the Soviet Union as a result of North Korea being under a communist regime and South Korea not being under it. -
Space Race
A race between the Soviet Union and the United States for supremacy in advancements revolving around space, such as space exploration. -
U.S. official enters Vietnam War
U.S. officials enter Vietnam War as a result of threats of communism spreading in Southeast Asia. -
Bay of Pigs
An attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's government in 1961 at Cuba, when Kennedy was in administration. The attempt was a fail and it weakened the US's looks. -
Berlin Wall Goes Up
Served to separate East and West Berlin. -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
The Soviets invaded to basically further promote a pro-soviet regime in Afghanistan, and to prevent the spread of islamic fundamentalism. -
Berlin Wall Comes Down
Crowds of Germans dismantle the Berlin Wall, then Germany gets reunified, triggering the collapse of other East European regimes.