Cold War Timeline Activity

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  • United Nations Formed

    Ratified by the United States, China, France, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and other countries. Maintained international peace and security.
  • Truman Doctrine

    Established that the United States would provide support to any democratic nation under threat of authoritarian force.
  • Hollywood 10

    A film that featured the members refusing to testify to an anti-communist committee hearing.
  • Marshal Plan

    Named after the Secretary of State, George Marshall, this plan provided economic assistance to restore postwar Europe.
  • Nato Formed

    An alliance with the goal of protecting the allies freedom and security by use of political or military force.
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    Korean War

    This was a conflict between the Democrats of Korea and the South Korea. Over 2.5 million people lost their lives. The North invaded the South with intentions of taking control.
  • Space Race

    The competition between the US and Soviet Russia on who was going to get to space first.
  • US officials enter Vietnam War

    President Eisenhower deployed an assistance group to train the Army of Republic of Vietnam. This began the US involvement in Vietnam.
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    Bay of Pigs

    The United States military forces landed at the beaches along the Bay of Pigs and hoped to throw off Cuban leader fidel Castro from power.
  • Berlin Wall goes up

    The wall went up in attempt to keep the "fascist" from entering East Germany under their socialist state.
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    Soviets invade Afghanistan

    The Soviets invaded Afghanistan to support the pro soviet government. They wanted to keep this type of government in place.
  • Berlin Wall comes down

    Crowds began dismantling the Berlin Wall. East German then opened up the border after confusion.