A doctrine that stated if two opposing sides used Nuclear weapons, they would both be destroyed.

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

A United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952)

eastern European nations communist controlled by soviets

An alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations. This was in response to the NATO

A nickname for the barrier made by the Soviet Union to keep themselves in and us out.

A conflict that was between the US and the Soviet Union. The nations never directly confronted each other on the battlefield but deadly threats went on for years.

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

Refers to the dramatic post-World War II increased birth rate during which an estimated 78.3 million Americans were born.

1953 Eisenhower 20 yr plan to build 41,000 mi of highway, largest public works project in history