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United Nations Formed
Representatives of 26 nations met in Washington to sign the Declaration of the United Nations. This was to promote social progress. -
Truman Doctrine
Fact that the US should give support to countries being threatened by the Soviet forces. -
Hollywood 10
10 motion picture producers gathered in front of the House of United Nations and refused to answer questions regarding communism. -
Marshall Plan
American plan to provide foreign aid to western Europe after the end of world war II. -
Nato Formed
Created by the US and Canada to provide security against the Soviet Union. -
Soviets Invade Afghanistan
Invaded Afghanistan under the soviet afghan friendship treaty -
Korean War
In the conflict between the democratic people and the Republic of Korea 2.5 million people lost their lives. -
Space-Race Sputnik
The world's first artificial satellite and the first man-made object to be placed into earth's orbit. -
Bay of Pigs
It was a failed attack launched by the CIA during the Kennedy administration. The brigade launched at beaches along the bay of pigs and immediately came under heavy fire. -
Berlin Wall Goes Up
The wall was put up to isolate the post-war allied western sectors, the barbed wire was covered with bricks and mortar. -
US Enters Vietnam
The US entered the war in an attempt to prevent the spread of communism. -
Berlin Wall comes down
It was a pivotal event in world history which marked the end of communism in specific areas. As the cold war came to an end, the spokesman for the east Berlins communist party claimed that citizens can cross the border.