cold war

By JAlvarez1

  • United Nations Formed

    United Nations Formed
    International organization founded to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries.

  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine
    U.S. policy to support free peoples resisting communism or totalitarianism.

  • hollywood 10

    hollywood 10
    Ten filmmakers blacklisted for refusing to testify about Communist ties to HUAC.

  • Marshall Plan

    Marshall Plan
    American initiative to aid Western Europe's economic recovery post World War II.

  • NATO Formed

    NATO Formed
    Military alliance formed for mutual defense against aggression, primarily from the Soviet Union.

  • Korean War

    Korean War
    Conflict between North and South Korea; U.S. aids South, China assists North.

  • Space Race/Sputnik

    Space Race/Sputnik
    Soviet Union launches Sputnik, the first artificial Earth satellite, initiating the space race.

  • Bay of Pigs

    Bay of Pigs
    Failed invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles sponsored by the U.S.

  • Berlin Wall Goes Up

    Constructed overnight to stop East Germans from fleeing to West Berlin.

  • U.S. Officially Enters Vietnam War

    U.S. Officially Enters Vietnam War
    U.S. sends first combat troops to Vietnam, significantly escalating military involvement.

  • Soviets Invade Afghanistan

    Soviet troops invade Afghanistan, starting a decade-long war involving U.S.-backed mujahideen.

  • Berlin Wall Comes Down

    Symbol of Cold War division destroyed, marking the nearing end of East-West division.