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Korean War
The Soviet Union and U.S. forces entered Korea and fought against Japanese forces. The Japanese surrendered and the Soviets and the U.S. decided that Korea should be split into two halves, North Korea and South Korea; However, the Koreans wanted to unite into one country. After war continuedt to scalate as the United States came to help South Korea which had a fairly small army, much fighting and trading of territories occured. Eventually, a cease fire was commenced and is still in effect today. -
Truman Doctrine
A policy set forth by the U.S. President Truman in his speech stating that the U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid. -
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The Marshall Plan
The process where the U.S. resisted communism by extending financial aid to friendly European nations rebuilding after the destruction of World War 2. -
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Berlin Airlift
Was the process of transporting need supplies to people in Eastern Berlin after the the Berlin Wall was constructed. -
NATO
Military alliance of 1949 between North American and Western European nations that pledges each will come to the aid of each other if attacked by an outside enemy. -
The Polio Vaccine
The first test was deeloped by Jonas Salk in 1952. It wasn't announced to the world by Salk until April 12, 1955. -
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Castro's Cuban Revolution
An armed revolt conducted by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement and its allies against the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. -
Sputnik
The Soviet Union sent the first man-made satelite Sputnik into orbit. -
NASA Established
The Nation Aeronautics and Space Administration an administration of unique scientific and technological achievements in human space fflight, aeronautics, space science, and space applications. Formed as a result of the Sputnik launch during The Space Race.. -
Bay of Pigs
An unseccessful attempt by United States-backed Cuban exiles to overthrow the government of the Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. -
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Building the Berlin Wall
A barrier that surrounded West Berlin and prevented access from East Berlin and adjacent areas of East Germany. -
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6-Day War
A war between Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria that lasted only sixdays, from June 5 to June 10, 1967.
