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The Truman doctrine encapsulated Truman's approach to containing the spread of communism. The Truman doctrine affected multiple countries in need after WW2 through offering financial aid. The goal was to help ravaged countries get back on their feet without needing to go to the Soviets/communism to get the help they needed.

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McCarthy gave his famous speech (Febuary 1950)

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McCarthy gave his famous speech (Febuary 1950)

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McCarthy’s speech fueled widespread fear and paranoia over communists within the US. McCarthy's accusations lead to a large hunt for suspected communists, resulting in lots of unfairly ruined careers and lives.

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North Korea launched a surprise attack on the South (June 1950)

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North Korea launched a surprise attack on the South (June 1950)

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This surprise attack marked the start of the Korean War and escalated the Cold War. The US backed the south, directly opposing the Soviet-backed North, the fight also drew in other major powers.

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The Rosenbergs were sentenced (April 1951)

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The Rosenbergs were sentenced (April 1951)

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The harsh sentencing of the Rosebergs highlighted the fear and paranoia of communism and the Soviets during the Cold War. Their execution showed the lengths the government was willing to go to crack down on communist spies, despite questions being raised at the severity of their punishment considering them being American citizens.

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First Hydrogen Bomb created (November 1952)

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First Hydrogen Bomb created (November 1952)

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Significantly escalated the war by creating a weapon of unprecedented destructive capability. This development intensified the ongoing arms race, with both nations trying to outdo each other and use their arms as an intimidation tactic. The hydrogen bomb helped shape future policy regarding nuclear weapons.

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The end of the war solidified the separation of the Korea, and the ideological divide of communism against capitalism. It showed how smaller conflicts and quickly escalate and grow, as well as setting the stage for more proxy wars where the US and Soviets indirectly fight.

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Senate vote condemning McCarthy (December 1954) 

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Senate vote condemning McCarthy (December 1954) 

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The condemning of McCarthy marked a turning point. Censuring McCarthy caused him to lose his power and influence, which restored some order and integrity in the senate and government. Also showed, a shift in politics with the reduction of such extreme anti-communism.

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Eisenhower doctrine was signed (January 1957)

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Eisenhower doctrine was signed (January 1957)

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The Eisenhower doctrine further helped the containment of communism by allowing military and economic aid to be requested. Also, the signing of the doctrine furthered tensions between US and the USSR and extended the war more into Europe and the Middle East.

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The Vienna Summit ended without any significant agreements, failing to ease the tensions between the US and Soviets. The fail of the Summit also set the stage for further issues like the construction of the Berlin Wall.

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The Berlin Wall being built became a symbol of the division of Germany, as well as the divide in ideologies between the soviets and the west. The wall also prevented defectors from trying to go into the Western controlled part, which deepened the divide.