The Cold War (VUS.15 - 2023)

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United Nations

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International organization founded after WWII to promote peace and cooperation.

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U.N. Security Council

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Body responsible for maintaining international peace and security.

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Cold War

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Period of political and military tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union after WWII.

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Superpowers

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The United States and the Soviet Union, dominant global powers during the Cold War.

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Iron Curtain

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Metaphor for the division between Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe and the West.

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Containment policy

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U.S. strategy to prevent the spread of communism.

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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

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U.S. agency responsible for foreign intelligence and covert operations.

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Truman Doctrine

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U.S. policy of providing aid to countries threatened by communism.

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Turkey & Greece

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Key countries receiving U.S. aid under the Truman Doctrine.

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Marshall Plan

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U.S. program providing economic aid to rebuild Western Europe after WWII.