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united nations
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1945 organization to promote peace and cooperation of great powers. created to settle problems between nations
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communism
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political theory that proposes everything belongs to the state and should be run by the govt on behalf of the people. a closseles society achieved by overthrowing capitalism by revolution
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containement
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policy of keeping communism contained within its borders. George Kemon established the term
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iron curtain
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the geographic and political divisions btw communist and capitalist nations in europe. East=communism west=capitalism ( by churchill)
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north atlantic treaty organization
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NAPO 1949 Us formed its own military alliance with friendly european countries. spain italy france GB west germany
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warsaw pact
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1955 SU formed its own military alliance called the warsaw pact ( poland east germany romania hungary bulgaria SU)
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truman doctrine
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US must support free countries that are resisting communist rule. congress sent 400$ million to greece and turkey
march 12,1947 |
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marshall plan
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1948 over 4 years the us sent about 13$ million to western europe. george c marshall come up with plan. $ for food fuel row material to rebuild war torn
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berlin wall
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barrier built btw east and west berlin
west berlin=allies capitalism east berlin=su communism |
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berlin airlift
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1948 saved west berlin and underscored the us commitment to contain communism stalin to cut off blockaded and supplies
us+ supplies massive aircraft with food and candy |
