Cold War Timeline

  • The United Nations Formed

    The United Nations Formed

    It is committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting social progress, better living standards, and human rights.
  • The Truman Doctrine

    The Truman Doctrine

    Is an American foreign policy that originated with the primary goal of containing Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War.
  • The Marshall Plan

    The Marshall Plan

    It was an American initiative enacted in 1948 to provide foreign aid to Western Europe.
  • NATO was formed

    NATO was formed

    Is an intergovernmental military alliance among 28 European countries and 2 North American countries. Established in the aftermath of World War II.
  • Hollywood 10

    Hollywood 10

    In U.S. history, 10 motion-picture producers, directors, and screenwriters who appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee in October 1947, refused to answer questions regarding their possible communist affiliations, and, after spending time in prison for contempt of Congress.
  • The Korean War

    The Korean War

    It was a war fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and rebellions in South Korea.
  • The Space Rocket / Sputnik

    The Space Rocket / Sputnik

    The Sputnik rocket was an uncrewed orbital carrier rocket designed by Sergei Korolev in the Soviet Union, derived from the R-7 Semyorka ICBM.
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    The Bay Of Pigs

    The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed landing operation on the southwestern coast of Cuba in 1961 by Cuban exiles who opposed Fidel Castro's Cuban Revolution, covertly financed and directed by the U.S. government.
  • The Berlin Wall

    The Berlin Wall

    The Brandenburg Gate, a few meters from the Berlin Wall, was opened on 22 December 1989. The demolition of the Wall officially began on 13 June 1990 and was completed in 1994.
  • The US enters Vietnam

    The US enters Vietnam

    The US entered Vietnam because they wanted to spread communism.
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    Soviets invade Afghanistan

    This war would last up to 9 years. They wanted to spread their influence of communism
  • The Berlin Wall comes down

    The Berlin Wall comes down

    After 28 years the Berlin Wall is finally torn down!