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United Nations Formed
Post WW2 UN was created for peace and international cooperation, replaced the league of nations. -
Hollywood Ten
10 filmmakers were imprisoned for refusing to address communist ties. -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman promised to support the fight against communism, started the cold war -
Nato Formed
NATO was created as a military alliance to counter the soviet growth and protect democratic nations. -
Marshal Plan
US gave billions to West Europe to fix economy and reinforce measures to counter communism -
Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea initiating a proxy war -
Space race
USSR launched sputnik, the first satellite and major victory in the space race, Nasa was formed as a counter -
Bay of pigs
failed US supported invasion of Cuba, ended in failure and tarnished US reputation -
Berlin Wall goes up
east Germany built the wall to prevent escapes to the west, Represented divison -
US enter Vietnam war
President Johnson sends US troops to fight after a incident which escalated the war -
Soviets Invade afghanistan
USSR invade but faced mujahideen supported by the US, costly war that resulted in heavy losses -
Berlin War Falls
East Germany opened the wall and this led to the Germany unification and a end to the cold war