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Post WW2 and The Cold War
Post WWII, Cold War
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Social Studies
8th Grade
09/23/2012

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Term
Harry S. Truman
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The U.S.A President from 1945-1953
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Fair Deal
Definition
social reforms proposed by Truman; built on FDR's New Deal
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Cold War
Definition
conflict between US and USSR following WW2
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Truman Doctrine
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policy promising aid to countries fighting to maintain democracies
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N.A.T.O
Definition
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance that included Canada, USA, and Ten other European Countries
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Containment
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the policy to stop the spread of communism
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New Deal
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programs proposed by FDR to help solve problems caused by the Depression
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Marshall Plan
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A plan to help the European countries to help recover after WWII
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George C. Marshall
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A brilliant military leader who decided to send money of the plan to the European Nations after the War had ended.
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Communistic, illegal for religion, Ruled by dictators, very poor people, devastated by WWII
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U.S.S.R
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Capitalist Economy, practice religion, people can vote, mostly undamaged by WWII
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U.S.A
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