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Many different countries met to form the UN to maintain international peace and form friendly relations among countries. -
A U.S. foreign policy that says the US actively supports other democratic nations and resists authoritarian threats like communism. The Truman Doctrine was first announced by President Truman in a speech. -
A group of 10 Hollywood film industry members that refused to speak with the House Un-American Activities Commitee (HUAC) when they were running anti-communist investigations. -
U.S. Initiative to rebuild Western Europe after WW2 by providing economic aid. This program was made to rebuild war economies, prevent communism spread, and promote economic cooperation throughout European Nations. -
The transatlantic agreement created an alliance of countries and provided security against the threat of the Soviet Union and communist influence. -
Conflict between North Korea (supported by the Soviet Union) and South Korea (supported by the US) during the Cold War. The war ended in a stalemate and divided Korea along a demilitarized zone (DMZ). At least 2.5 million people died. -
The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union is considered the start of the Space Race. The Soviet Union sent the first person into orbit but the US was the first to land on the moon first. -
The Bay of Pigs was the location of a failed attempt by about 1,500 Cuban exiles to invade Cuba. -
The Berlin Wall was a large barrier separating East and West Berlin. This was to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West. -
The US entered the Vietnam War because it wanted to prevent the spread of communism. -
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to support its communist government. This resulted in a war that strained Soviet relations and helped contribute to the collapse of the Soviet Union. -
East German leaders announced that all citizens could now travel freely to West Germany and West Berlin. A lot of people wanted to visit, so guards were forced to open the gates.