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The United Nations was created in order to maintain global peace by creating a cooperative space where countries could address economic, political, and social problems. -
The idea that The US will not directly attack any current Soviet controlled places, but will fight to prevent any others from starting. -
Stated that the US would provide economic support to countries in Europe who were in economic despair after WW2. -
NATO or North Atlantic Treaty Organization was an alliance formed between many Northern Atlantic countries made to maintain peace and prevent the spread of communism. -
A group of Hollywood film makers who were against Mccarthyism and Hollywood blacklisting, which happened when someone was suggested to be a communist. -
War between North Korea, backed by the Soviets, and South Korea, backed by the US. This conflict ended with Korea being permanently split along the 38 parallel. -
One way the passive-aggressive conflict between the Soviets and the US continued was through the race to advance into space. The Soviets won the initial race by launching Sputnik. -
A failed invasion of Cuba led by the US in an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro and the communist government of Cuba. -
The Berlin wall was used to separate East Berlin, which was controlled by the Soviets, and West Berlin, which was controlled by countries of NATO. The wall signified each side's perseverance to keep the other out. -
The US joined in the battle in Vietnam to prevent the spreading of communism. This conflict was a war between the communist government of Northern Vietnam and the Viet Cong in the South. -
Soviet Armies took complete military and political control of a large part of the country in order to support local, pro-Soviet government. -
The Berlin wall falling was a signal that Germany was beginning to reunite. It also signified the end of communism in the region.