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Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine, the US's response to a rise in Communism, is validated and activated, using US money to fund Anti-Communist warfare -
"Hollywood 10"
The Hollywood 10, directors, producers, and screenwriters, are accused and imprisoned for being suspected of Communism and Contempt of Court -
NATO Formed
The North Atlantic Trade Agreement, NATO, is formed, the first peacetime military alliance the United States entered, which stands against the Soviet Union -
Sputnik, the world's first Satellite, is launched by the USSR
The USSR launches SPUTNIK, the first man-made object to enter space. Although everyone was afraid of it, all it was beeping was "Potato" in Morse Code. -
U-2 "Dragon Lady" Spy Plane is shot down over USSR
A U-2 Spy Plane is shot down by the USSR Air Defense System, resulting in raised tensions between the US and USSR over who is spying on who -
Bay Of Pigs
After Fidel Castro took over in Cuba, the US attempted to train and attack him with Cuban exiles. It failed horribly due to the failure of B-26 bombers not showing up.2506 surrendered, 100+ were killed -
Berlin Wall is Built
The USSR, wanting to create a buffer zone, builds the Berlin Wall, separating East and West Berlin, along with most of Germany -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The USSR delivers Nuclear Missiles to Cuba, resulting in a near Nuclear War between Cuba, the USSR, and the US. After negotiations, both sides backed down, and the USSR brought their Nukes back -
US enters Vietnam War
As tensions peak between Communist USSR and Capitalist USA, Vietnam turns into their warzone as the US attempts to keep it from becoming Communist. -
Berlin Wall Comes Down
The Berlin Wall, which seperated East and West Berlin, finally fell with the collapse of the USSR