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1945 - 1950
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The division parallel of the Korean Peeninsula at the end of WWII that made North Korea communist (backed by the Soviet Union) and South Korea democratic (backed by the United States). In 1950, communist North invaded democratic South, forcing these two superpowers to vicariously fight for their forms of government. The United States sent troops, easily reclaimed the South, then almost lost land in attempt to expand. By the end of the fighting, the North and South ageed to return to the 38th parallel.
1945 - 1953
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1946
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An 8,000 word telegram sent from diplomat in Moscow George F. Kennan to U.S State Department that asked the United States government to pursue a policy of strict communist containment for two major reasons; the Soviet Union's lack of cooperation in foreign affairs and their undermining of the integrity of the United States.
1947
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A domestic, military organization that called for long-term financial and labor investments in defense procautions. The department of war was integrated into the department of defense due to its livlihood's dependence on a war.
1947
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Domestic loyalty program established by Attorney General Clark
1947
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The House of Un-American Activities Committee was a vicious anti-communist organization that investigated "Un-American Propaganda". HUAC subpoenaed individual witnesses in hopes to uncover pro-fascists through confessions or tips from the accused. HUAC was known for trying many Hollywood writers, actors and producers. HUAC's aggressiveness infringed on the freedoms of speech and association.
1947
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An American military organization designed to administer and coordinate defenseive foreign policy.
1947
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Truman's plea to congress to respond to Greece's financial appeal to the United States government. Truman argued the necesity to defeat communism and spread democracy through financial assistance. Turkey appealed to the United States government as well, and after Truman's pleas, Congress agreed on the $400 million aid package.
1948
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An economic recorvery program funded by the United States. The USA would provide aid to various capalist-minded nations, including European nations that needed to rebuild their economies after WWII.
1949
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Leaded to an arms race between the Soviet Union and the United States. The first Soviet atomic bomb was a catalyst for an increase in defense spendings.
1950
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Domestic legislation that forced all communist organizations to register their existence and membership.
1950
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The National Securt Council Paper 68 was a policy statement that committed the United States to a military approach of
1952
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Domestic legislation that prohibited communists and homosexuals immigrants to immigrate to America and legally opened the possibility for current American communists and homosexuals to be deported at anytime.
1953 - 1961
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His Speech for Peace was a thin veiled threat that stated America's willingness to use the atomic bomb despite their preference not to use it. Eisenhower recognized that using the atomic bomb was not the American people's first choice, but was still willing to use it.
1953 - 1960
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A foreign policy from the 1950's in the United States. Eisenhower's "rollback" went beyond Truman's policy of containment; instead of containing communism so that it would not spread to other countries, rollback aimed to eliminate communism from countries were it existed.
1961 - 1963
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October 1962
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A crisis between the Soviet Union and the United States over the placement of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. When the United States discovered the Soviet's missiles, Kennedy made an announcement to the American public installing a ship quarantine and that any missile launched from Cuba towards any country would be taken as an attack against the United States by the Soviet Union. Kennedy's broadcast proved America's ability to progressively respond to communism and nuclear threats while staying calm and strong as a nation. Kennedy's choice to install a quarantine instead of a blockade prevented nuclear, international warfare.
1963 - 1969
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August 1963
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A treaty signed by Britain, the Soviet Union and the United States. This treaty outlawed nuclear testing in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater, yet did not outlaw underground testing. This treaty was more symbolic than substantive.
1969 - 1974
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