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Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine was a policy that was put into effect in a speech that President Truman gave. It stated that the U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid. -
The Marshall Plan
The Maarshall Plan ws the process where the U.S. resisted communism by extending financial aid to friendly European nations rebuilding after the destruction of World War 2. -
Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was the process of transporting needed supplies to East Berlin. -
NATO
NATO is a military alliance between North American and Western European nations that pledges each will come to the aid of each other if attacked by an outside enemy -
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The Onset of the Cold War & 1950’s
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The Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea and then the United States entered the war to stop the spread of communism. In the end no land was lost or gained. -
Castro’s Cuban Revolution
Castro's Cuban Revolution was an armed revolt against the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. -
The Polio Vaccine
The Polio Vaccine is a vaccine for Polio. Polio is a disease that can cause muscles to stiffen and weaken so much that people can become paralyzed. -
Sputnik
In 1957 The Soviet Union launched the first man made satellite into orbit. The satellite was named Sputnik -
NASA Established
NASA was established because it was a direct response to the Soviet launching of Sputnik. -
Bay of Pigs
The Bay of Pigs was an unsuccessful military invasion of Cuba by the United States -
Building the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was made to close escape routes for East Germans that were trying to escape the communist state -
6-Day War
The 6 day war was a war fought against Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Israel won the land war within 6 days. Israeli had taken control of the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan, and the Golan Heights from Syria.
