Assessment #1 :The Cold War by

Truman Doctrine 1947

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With the Truman Doctrine, President Harry S. Truman established that the United States provided political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations. The Truman Doctrine effectively reoriented U.S. foreign policy, away from its usual stance of withdrawal from regional conflicts not directly involving the United States.

Marshall plan (April) 1948

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The Marshall Plan was an American resource enacted in 1948 to provide foreign aid to Western Europe. The United States transferred $13.3 billion in economic recovery programs to Western European economies after the end of World War II. The Marshall Plan created a renewal of European industrialization and brought extensive investment into the region.

Eisenhower doctrine 1957

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Under the Eisenhower Doctrine, a country could request American economic assistance and/or aid from U.S. military forces. It was being threatened by armed aggression from another state. Eisenhower singled out the Soviet threat in his doctrine by authorizing the commitment of U.S. forces. Under the Eisenhower Doctrine, a Middle Eastern country could request American economic assistance or aid from U.S. military forces if it was being threatened by armed aggression.

Germany's four zones 1948

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The nations dividing causes suffer to many people, But there were two main issues that split the nation. First was the issue of slavery, and second was the balance of power in the federal government. This was one of the biggest impacts for people and it was that about 15 million ethnic Germans living in this territory were forced to leave, suffering terrible conditions during their expulsion. Many froze or starved to death on over-crowded trains, while others were subject to forced labor camps under Polish and Czechoslovakian governments.

Berlin Blockade -Complications (airlift) June 1948

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The Berlin Blockade was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control. The Berlin Airlift had successfully resisted Soviet pressure and avoided a shooting war, but it significantly contributed to increased division between East and West and the growth of the Cold War.

Berlin wall 1989

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The Berlin wall was marked destruction, and the figurative Iron Curtain. It was one of the many events that started the fall of communism in Central and Eastern Europe. The Berlin Wall would prevent the West from having further influence on the East, stop the flow of migrants out of the communist sector, and ultimately become the most iconic image of the Cold War in Europe. The United States quickly condemned the wall, which divided families and limited freedom of movement.

Divided Nations 1945

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The U.S.S.R. retaliated by striking a land blockade on Berlin, which was jointly administered by the four occupation powers but was physically an enclave within the Soviet zone. An impact it brought was slavery to an end, which in turn caused the downfall of the Southern plantation and the aristocracy of plantation owners. It began a new political era, and marked the start of industrialization, big business, and strong central government.

Korean war 1950-1953

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The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. The war ceased with an armistice. The war created numerous war orphans and divided families in both Korean. In South Korea, it also created US military bases, which have been present for decades, and the mandatory conscription for male citizens. So this impacted many people and families because it left family's un-whole.

Fidel Castro 1959

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Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008. He overthrew the existing government in Cuba, and he was a strong communist supporter. There were people from Cuba (exiles) who had fled the country when Fidel took over. The Cuban people would join them in rebelling against Castro

Cuban Missile crisis October 1962

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The Cuban Missile Crisis, was a 13-day confrontation between the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union, when American deployments of nuclear missiles in Italy and Turkey were matched by Soviet deployments of nuclear missiles in Cuba. The confrontation that followed, brought the two superpowers to the brink of war before an agreement was reached to withdraw the missiles. The conflict showed that both superpowers were wary of using their nuclear weapons against each other for fear of mutual atomic annihilation.

Kennedy on TV 1960

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JFK was extremely liked, obviously by the landslide of votes he got. Kennedy had a well organized campaign and the backing of his wealthy family. Most of these people liked him because he was handsome and charismatic. Although some people did feel like because of his young age they though he was inexperienced. September 26th, 1960 70 million viewers watched the first televised presidential debate, they was a very powering time to watch a guy like him. It impacted the people who watched that day because when Kennedy talked he talked to the camera and make that eye contact, he didn't look down or around. That make people confident that we have a good leader

Bay of pigs 1961

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The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed military landing operation on the southwestern coast of Cuba in 1961 by Cuban Democratic Revolutionary, consisting of Cuban exiles who opposed Fidel Castro's Cuban Revolution. The impact was that this invasion had failed, but strengthened the position of Castro's administration, which proceeded to openly proclaim its intention to adopt socialism and pursue closer ties with the Soviet Union. It also led to a reassessment of Cuba policy by the Kennedy administration.

McCarthyism 1940-1950

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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 alleged communist and Soviet influence on American. Many people suffered loss of employment and the destruction of their careers and livelihoods as a result of the crackdowns on suspected communists, and some were outright imprisoned.

HUAC 1938

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HUAC which stands for the House Committee on Un-American Activities. This was an investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives. HUAC often pressured witnesses to surrender names and other information that could lead to the apprehension of Communists and Communist sympathizers. Committee members branded witnesses as "red" if they refused to comply or hesitated in answering committee questions.

McCarran Act 1950

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The McCarran Act of 1950, was an Act to protect the United States against certain un-American and subversive activities by requiring registration of Communist organizations, and for other purposes. Congress enacted it over President Harry Truman's veto. The blanket exclusion of immigrants based on race and created the foundation for current immigration law, but imposed a racialized immigration quota system and new ideological grounds for exclusion.

Rosenberg 1953

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Julius Rosenberg and Ethel Rosenberg were a married couple who were convicted of spying for the Soviet Union, including providing top-secret information about American radar, sonar, jet propulsion engines, and nuclear weapon designs. The Rosenbergs were convicted of passing secret information about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union in 1945.