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Arms Race
Arms Race was a competition between two or more parties to see who had the best weapons. Each of them creates more weapons, greater armies, or superior military technology in a technological escalation. -
Cold War
The Cold war was between the United States and Soviet Union. They never fired any weapons because they were just trying to see who was more powerful. -
Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was the first open acknowledgement of the cold war. It was a principle that allowed the US to intervene worldwide in order to contain the spread of communism. -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was a policy that provided massive aid to rescue Europe from disaster. This was offered to all European countries and called them to take the lead in judging their own needs. -
Creation of NATO
NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization and it is a defensive alliance. This was founded by ten western European nations, the United States, and Canada to deter Soviet expansion in Europe. -
Korean War
The Korean War was known as the "forgotten war" because it was between WWII and Vietnam. It was caused by the Domino Theory and the conatinment policy. The country remained divided at the 38th parallel. -
Space Race
The Space Race was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to explore space first.This involved pioneering efforts to launch artificial satellites, sub-orbital and orbital human spaceflight around the Earth, and pilot voyages to the Moon. -
Launching of Sputnik
Sputnik was the first Soviet artificial satellite that was a 58 cm diameter polished metal sphere with four external radio antennas to broadcast radio pulses. This satellite was the first satellite to be launched to be placed in orbit -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Bay of Pigs Invasion was the unfailed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. This then led to a massive Cuban migration to Florida. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
The Cuban Missle Crisis was a confrontation with the United States, Soviet Union, and Cuba. This was known as the reason why the Cold War was close to a nuclear war. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a successful attempt for the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam. They successfully united people and imposed a communist system over the entire nation.
