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Truman Doctrine
Truman’s announcement marked a distinct shift in U.S. foreign policy. -
Marshall plan
european recovery act -
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Berlin Airlift
When the United States transported supplies to East Berlin. -
NATO
is a military alliance and its current headquarters in Brussels, Belgium -
Start of Korean War
It was primarily the result of the political division of Korea by an agreement of the victorious Allies at the conclusion of the Pacific War at the end of World War II. -
Korean war ended
they had lost -
Polio Vaccine
made to prevent the illiness that had already taken 6,000 -
Sputnik
Russia built this and beat us in a space race -
NASA Established
space race against russia -
Cuban Revolution
Began with a tremendous failure at Moncada, nearly all of the rebels were killed or captured. -
Bay of Pigs
the United States attempts an invasion of Cuba -
Built Berlin Wall
To keep all the people in east berlin in the communist country and not trade to west berlin -
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6 Day War
The war began on June 5 with Israel launching surprise bombing raids against Egyptian air-fields after a period of high tension that included an Israeli raid into the Jordanian-controlled West Bank