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The Marshall Aid
The American initiative to aid Europe, in which the United States gave $17 billion in economic support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II in order to prevent the spread of Soviet Communism. -
China Becomes Communist
The United States were desperately trying to stop the spread of communism during the Cold War. China becoming communist meant that now one fifth of the world population was now under communist rule. -
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Space Race
The Space Race became a pivotal span in time where each super power was thirsting for new technology, to become superior to one another in this way. The main objective of the race was to land a man on the moon and get him back to earth safely, which the United States achieved in 1969. -
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October 14–28
"Influential figures from the United States and the Soviet Union betrothed in thirteen day deadlock in October 1962 which was because of the setting up of Soviet missiles armed with nuclear force on Cuba" -
JFK Assassination
Kennedy was a major influence during the Cold War. His assassinations was shocking and led to further tension between the super powers of the fime. Kennedy was actively trying to end the Cold War and his assassination led to alot of 'what-if's' if he had survived. Perhaps the outcome of the Cold War would have been different. -
Berlin Wall, The Fall
The Berlin Wall held visual significance of the oppressed under the ruling of Communism. The United States strongly objected to the Wall. It was finally brought down in 1989.