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The Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan America's attempt to contain communism by sending aid to countries' economies affected by World War II -
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Creation of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
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The Korean War
The Korean War war when North Korea invaded South Korea with the help of China while South Korea had the help of the U.S. (led by Douglas MacArthur) and the U.N., it was won by South Korea (ended July 27, 1953) -
Sinking of the USS Hobson
Sinking of the USS Hobson The ship was used throughout World War II, then was used again during the Korean War. The ship changed course several times in the night and was driven straight into another American Ship, the USS Wasp -
Creation of the Warsaw Pact
Warsaw Pact 8 communist states in Europe joined forces in reaction to the creation of NATO which is between anti-communist countries -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War war between North Vietnam (communist) and South Vietnam (supported by U.S.) the U.S. ended involvement in August 1973, Vietnam later reunited, this was seen as another way to contain communism by the U.S. -
Soviet Launch Sputnik
Sputnik The Soviets launch a satallite called Sputnik with radio antennae on it, and it could be seen around the world, caused the Space Race -
The U2 Incident
U2 Incident a CIA U2 plane was shot down as the spy attempted to photograph secret territory in Russia -
USS Marie Shipwreck
Marie Shipwreck ship sent out from the Santa Barbara Harbor to test for underwater infrared communication equipment, they were never seen from again -
Peace Corps
Peace Corps created by John F. Kennedy to encourage volunteers to travel to foreign countries and provide aid and other help -
Bay of Pigs
Bay of Pigs Invasion failed invasion of Cuba, attemmpting to overthrow Fidel Castro, led to Cuban Missile Crisis -
Six Day War
Six Day War war between several Middle Eastern countries, with the US backing Israel and the Soviet Union backing the arab countries, this started when newly independant Palestine began being hostile towards Israel -
Berlin Wall Goes Up
Berlin Wall since Berlin was the capital of Germany, physical wall was build to sperate East and West Germany, the West controlled by communist Russia and the East Controlled by a combination of UN countries -
Cuban Missile Crisis
cuban missile crisis a U.S. aircraft saw sites for building nuclear missiles in Cuba, they then started a blockade on Cuba, later President Kennedy and Khrushchev of the Soviet Union came to an agreement and they wuould take their missiles back -
Sinking of the USS Thresher
Sinking of USS Thresher the USS Thresher was a new type of submarine that was quieter and could last longer underwater due to the fact that it was nuclear powered, after beeing tested for depth, the the submarine encountered many problems which led to the nuclear reacter breaking down and everyone inside died -
J.F.K. Assassination
JFK Assassination JFK was assassinated while traveling with his wife, the Governer of Texas, and his wife. According to the Warren Administration, he was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald, while the United States House Select Commitee on Assassinations believed it was the result of a conspiracy -
Israel Bombs USS Liberty
USS Liberty the USS Liberty was used to intercept communications between the countries included in the third Arab-Israeli War, the ship was attacked and bombed by Israeli warships and planes -
Tet Offensive
Tet Offensive North Vietnam and Viet Cong plan an attack on the South Vietnam, ruining American supplies -
Nixon Visits China
Nixon's Visit to China Nixon visits the People Republic of China who was thought as an enemy of the US until that visit that changed Americans' views of China, the visit also let to the union of the two sides of China -
Iran Hostage Crisis
Iran Hostage Crisisstudents in Iran were angry after the Shah was let into the US for cancer treatment, in rebelion against the US, 500 muslims held 66 hostages in the US Embassy in Iran -
USSR Invades Afghanistan
USSR Invades Afghanistan the USSR came in and invaded Afghanistan, killing the prime minister, Hazifullah Amin, and replacing him with Babrak Kamal who was only kept in power by Russian military as many Afghan militaries tried to pull him out of power -
Boycott of the Olympics
Olympics Boycott soon before the Summer Olympics, the Soviet Union Invaded Afghanistan and the US threatened to boycott the Olympics in Moscow if they did not remove their troops, they then went through with their plan alone with many other countries -
Ronald Reagan Elected
Ronald Reagan raised Amercian spirits for the war and helped fix the war budget -
Falklands War
Falklands War war between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the soverighty of the Falkland Islands, it lasted 74 days until Argentina surrendered -
The Strategic Defense Initiative
SDI it was creasted to prevent nuclear attacks from other countries, but it was very similar to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, the Strategic Defense Initiative was eventually abandoned -
US Invades Grenada
Invasion of Grenada US invades Grenada because of being associated with Cuba, it resolves in a constitutional government in Grenada -
Intermediate Range Nuclear Force Treaty
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Treaty between the US and the Soviet Union where they agreed that nuclear war would be bad for everyone and the Soviet Union eliminates its missiles -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
Tiananmen Square Massacre troops in Bejing shoot on unarmed civilians protesting in the square -
Fall of Berlin Wall
German Reunification East and West Germany reunite after being seperated by communist and UN powers in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall -
Fall of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union the republics of the Soviet Union where all declared independant and the flag was replaced by the Russian flag
