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Truman Doctrine
A document issued explaining that the U.S will provide aid and resources to any Democratic nation -
Marshall plan
The plan to help rebuild Europe's postwar -
NATO formed
A group of countries banned together to protect their citizens and talk about ways to defuse wars -
Korean war
North Korea invaded South Korea -
The space race
The race between the Soviets and the U.S to getting to the moon first -
Bay of Pigs
An invasion in Cuba involving over 1,500 missiles exploding, the mission was aborted -
Berlin Wall goes up
A wall was built in between West and East Berlin to prevent citizens from escaping -
Soviets Invade Afghanistan
Soviets end up failing and Afghanistan stand their ground