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Cold war events Christopher Perez

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Page 1: Cold war events

Cold war events Christopher Perez

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Berlin wall

-The Berlin Wall was a barrier that divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989. The significance of the Berlin Wall is that it showed the different ideologies between the different governments. The Berlin Wall can teach us about the global issues in America.

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The Creation of the “Iron Curtain”

-The Iron Curtain was mostly used as a metaphor. The Significance of the Iron Curtain is that it was used to stay away from open contact with the West. The Iron Curtain teaches us what was to become the Cold War.

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The Marshall plan

-The Marshall Plan stimulated the U.S. by increasing their economy. The significance of the Marshall Plan is that it industrialized and brought investment into the region. The Marshall Plan teaches us how they succeeded from other plans that had failed.

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General George Marshall

-General George Marshall served as a secretary of state and defense. The significance of General George Marshall is that he developed the “Marshall Plan”. General George Marshall teaches us about finding a solution for world peace.

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George Kennan

-George Frost Kennan was an American advisor, diplomat, and historian. The significance of George Kenna is that he developed the “containment” strategy to isolate the Soviet Union. George Kennan teaches us that we have a political force.

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Dean Acheson

-Dean Acheson was an American statesman and lawyer. The significance of Dean Acheson is that he encouraged the U.S. to be involved in the Korean War. Dean Acheson teaches us to do what we want to do.