Cold War Timeline by Samuel Julio

The GI Bill(1944)

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The GI Bill is a program that helps veterans and their families pay for college, and job training. The department of veterans affairs administers the GI Bill

The Creation of the CIA(1947)

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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was established on September 18, 1947 when president Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act. The CIA was created to coordinate intelligence efforts across the US government

The Marshall Plan(1948)

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The U.S. provided economic aid to rebuild European economies after WWII to prevent the spread of communism. This not only shaped American diplomacy but also fostered long-term economic ties with Europe that continue to be vital to global trade today.

The Berlin Airlift (1948-1949)

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In response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin the U.S. and its allies airlifted supplies to the city. This event showed America's commitment to defending democracy and influenced the U.S. Foreign policy regarding Europe and NATO.

McCarthyism (1950-1954)

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McCarthyism, also known as the Second Red Scare, was the political repression and persecution of left-wing individuals and a campaign spreading fear of communist and Soviet influence on American institutions and of Soviet espionage in the United States during the late 1940s-1950s.

The Vietnam War(1955-1975)

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The Vietnam War took place from 1955 to 1975, during which time North Vietnam supported by the Soviet Union and china, fought against South Vietnam backed by the United States.

The Building of the Interstate Highway System(1956)

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The federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, also known as the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act, established the US interstate highway system. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill into law on June 29, 1956

The Space Race(1957-1969)

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The Space Race was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union that took place from 1957-1969.

The Cuban Missile Crisis(1962)

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The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13 day standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1962. The crisis occurred when the Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba, and the United States responded by blockading Cuba.