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Yalta conference 1945

Was the World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to discuss the postwar reorganization of Germay and Europe.

United Natiosn 1945

Is an intergovernmental organiztion that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations.

Iron curtain 1946

The term symbolizes the efforts by the Soviet Union (USSR) to block itself and its satellite states from open contact with the West and its allied states.

Truman Doctrine 1947

Was an American foreign policy whose stated purpose was to contain Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War.

Marshall Plan 1947

Was a U.S. program providing aid to Western Europe following the devastation of World War II.

Berlin Air Lift 1948

The Russians closed all highways, railroads and canals from western-occupied Germany into western-occupied Berlin.

NATO 1449

Promotes democratic values and enables members to consult and cooperate on defence and security-related issues to solve problems, build trust and, in the long run, prevent conflict.

Warsaw Pact 1955

Was a collective defense treaty signed in Warsaw, Poland between the Soviet Union and seven other Eastern Bloc socialist republicsof Central and Eastern Europe in May 1955, during the Cold War.

U-2 Incident 1960

United StatesU-2 spy plane was shot down by the Soviet Air Defence Force while performing photographic aerial reconnaissance deep into Soviet territory. The single-seat aircraft, flown by pilot Francis Gary Powers, was hit by an SA-2 Guideline surface-to-air missile and crashed near Yekaterinburg. Powers parachuted safely and was captured.