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An international organization founded to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries. -
A policy set forth by President Truman to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War. -
An American initiative providing aid to Western Europe post-World War II to help rebuild economies. -
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established as a military alliance among Western nations against Soviet aggression. -
A conflict between North Korea (with support from China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (supported by UN forces). -
The launch of Sputnik by the USSR marked the beginning of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
A failed invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles backed by the U.S. government aimed at overthrowing Fidel Castro. -
The East German government erected the Berlin Wall to stop the mass emigration from East to West Berlin. -
The deployment of US combat troops to Vietnam escalated the conflict in Southeast Asia. -
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to prop up a communist government, leading to a prolonged conflict. -
The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the Cold War and led to the reunification of Germany.
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