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Truman Doctrine
The Truman Docturin was used to help rebuild the democratic nations in Europe. Truman saw this as a way to ensure our support if war were to break out. -
Marshall Plan
Stalin created the Marshall pact to ensure the safety of his and seven other nations. It was basacally the Truman Docterin but for comunist. -
Take over
Communist took over Czechoslvakia in hopes to spread their government. This didn;t sit well with the Democracy. -
Truman is paranoied
Truman started to get suspicious of everyone in America. He did not know who was truly loyal or who was a Red in disguise. -
Berlin Blockade
Many of East German people went over to the wast side of Berlin trying to get jobs. The Soviet Union didn't like this and put a blockade on West Berlin in hopes of driving all the people out, this lasted 11 mounths and ultimatly failed. -
Russian bomb
Thsi was the start of the arms race between Russia and the United States. Russia had created their first nucluar bomb and America wanted to make something bigger. -
Korean War
Korea was Split between America and Russia, this caused problems. North Korea eventually tried to take over South Korea and make them whole, but both sides had different governments. -
Korean war stops
This war took three years and never officaly won or lost by either side. The war came to a stand still and both agreed to leave each other alone. -
Sputnik Launched
Spudnik was a satilite sent into orbit by the Soviet Union. This resulted in the U.S. starting the NASA program. -
Berlin wall
Russia constructed the Berlin wall to seperat the different parts of Berlin. This cased lots of pain as if anyone attempted to cress they could be shot.
