Post-World War II and Cold War Era

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United Nations

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An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.

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World Health Organization

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A specialized agency of the UN that is concerned with international public health.

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World Bank

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A United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments.

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Marshall Plan

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A plan for aiding western European nations in economic recovery after World War II to stabilize and rebuild their countries and prevent the spread of communism.

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Eastern Bloc

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Nations favorable to the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, particularly Poland, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Rumania, Hungary, and East Germany.

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Occupation zones

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Division of Germany after WWII into four regions controlled by the Soviets, United States, Britain, and France, including the division of Berlin.

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Containment

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US security policy during the Cold War in which military action was used to stop the spread of communism.

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Truman Doctrine

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1947, President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology.

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GI Bill

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Law passed in 1944 to help returning veterans buy homes and pay for higher educations.

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Fair Deal

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Truman's extension of the New Deal that increased minimum wage, expanded Social Security, and constructed low-income housing.