US History: Cold war

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  • United nations was formed

    United nations was formed

    The united nations is an organization to help keep peace throughout the world.
  • United Nations Formed

    United Nations Formed

    The United Nations was formed to keep peace amongst countries.
  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine

    It was created by president Truman to provide Americas help with threats.
  • "Hollywood Ten"

    "Hollywood Ten"

    They were ten men that worked for Hollywood, and were communists. They didn't cooperate and were blacklisted.
  • Marshall Plan

    Marshall Plan

    Provided help restoring Europe after the war.
  • NATO Formed

    NATO Formed

    A military alliance between 32 countries.
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    Korean War

    Was fought between North and South Korea, adn more than 2.5 million people were killed.
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    "Space Race"

    To build rockets and missiles for space exploration.
  • U.S Officials Enter Vietnam War.

    U.S Officials Enter Vietnam War.

    Due to the fear of communism, the US joined the war.
  • Bay Of Pigs

    Bay Of Pigs

    An invasion, by the US CIA, of cuba.
  • Berlin Wall Goes Up

    Berlin Wall Goes Up

    To seal off the west from the east with cement blocks and barbed wires.
  • Soviets Invade Afghanistan

    Soviets Invade Afghanistan

    The soviets supported the Afghanistan Government, and the people did not. This led ti the invasion.
  • Berlin wall Comes Down

    Berlin wall Comes Down

    The berlin wall coming down was the end of the cold war, and reunited people with their families after two generations.