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UN formed
The UN was formed after WWII to keep peace and help countries work together. Today, it has 193 member states and works on issues like human rights, development,t and just help people in need around the world. -
Truman Doctrine
It was a US policy to help countries resist communism, mainly by giving military and economic aid to nations like Greece and Turkey. This marked the start of America's role in fighting communism during the Cold War. -
Hollywood Ten
A group of filmmakers in the late 1940s who refused to testify before Congress about their ties to communism. They were blacklisted, fined, and jailed for not cooperating becoming symbols of the Red scare and the fear of communism in the US. -
Marshall Plan
It was a US program that provided economic aid to help rebuild Western European countries after WWII. It aimed to prevent the spread of communism by stabilizing economies and promoting recovery. -
NATO formed
NATO (also called North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was formed as a military alliance between the US, Canada, and several Western European countries. Its main goal was to provide collective defense against the Soviet Union and its allies during the Cold War. -
Korean War
A war/ conflict between North Korea and South Korea. The war started when North Korea invaded South Korea. North Korea was supported by Soviet Union and South Korea by the US and United Nations. It ended with the country remaining divided -
Space Race/Sputnik
The Space race was a competition betwee the US and Soviet Union during the cold War to achieve space goals. It began when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first satellite, into space. This sparked the US to intensify their space efforts -
Bay of Pigs
An invasion was a failed attempt by Cuban exiles to overthrow Cuban leader, Fidel Castro. The invasion took place in Cuba's Bay of Pigs but was quickly defeated by Cuban forces and embarrassed the US government -
Berlin Wall goes up
It went up, separating East and West Berlin during the Cold War. It was built by East Germany and it was meant to stop the flow of refugees from east to west. The wall became a symbol of the division between communist and capitalist countries. -
US offcial enters Vietnam War
US entered Vietnam War when President Johnson sent American troops to support South Vietnam in its fight against communist North Vietnam. By the end, it gave Johnson the authority to use Military force -
Soviets invade Afghanistan
They invaded to help its communist government fight against rebels. The soviets faced strong resistance from Afghan fighters who were supported by the US and other countries. The war lasted from 1978-1989 and was a major event in the cold war -
Berlin Wall Comes Down
This marked the end of the division between East and West Berlin. This event symbolized the collapse of communist control in Eastern Aurope and led to the Reunification of German. This was a major turning point in the Cold War