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UN is formed
The United Nations is created to maintain peace after the Second World War, as well as to achieve international cooperation. It initially represented over 50 countries including the USA, the UK, the Republic of China, and the USSR. -
Truman Doctrine is announced
The Truman Doctrine pledges US support to "democracies against authoritarian threats." It outlined American foreign policy and shaped the cold war for the US. -
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was an initiative by the US to send economic aid to european countries damaged by the Second World War. More aid was given to allied nations, while neutral or axis nations were given less. -
Formation of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed as a military alliance opposed to Soviet expansion. Original member states included the US, Canada, the UK, France, Italy, and other nations. -
Hollywood 10 is released
A group of 10 Hollywood producers make a short film against McCarthyism. Nine of the ten of the producers were blacklisted by Hollywood due to 'un-american activities' -
Korean War starts
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Sputnik
USSR launchest the first artificial sattelite, Sputnik 1, into orbit from Baikonur. Sparks 'space race' between the US and USSR. -
Sputnik 1
USSR launches the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit from Baikonur. This sparked a 'space race' between the USSR and USA -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
US and CDRF invade Cuba in an attempt to overthrow the Cuban government and install an administration friendly to the US. It failed and ended up strengthening Cuba's ties to the USSR. -
Berlin Wall is built
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USMC troops land in Vietnam
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USSR invades Afghanistan
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Berlin Wall comes down