Cold War

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Communism

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Political system in which social classes are eliminated. Leads to the rise of dictators, people living in fear and the enemy of democratic nations.

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Capitalism

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Economic system used where profit incentive, competition, and private ownership lead to system of social classes and limited government involvement.

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Superpower

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Nuclear capability.

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Arms Race

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Rapid build up of a nation's military.

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Truman Doctrine

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Plan established by President Truman to provide US military aid for any country resisting communism.

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Marshall Plan

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Provided economic and supply aid to western Europe.

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NATO

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Formal military organization of democratic nations led by the United States.

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Warsaw Pact

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Formal military organization of communist nations led by the Soviet Union.

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Berlin Blockade

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Attempt by the U.S.S.R to cut off East Berlin from supplies. France/Great Britain and USA organize the Berlin Airlift to drop in supplies.

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Iron Curtain

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Fictitious line that divided communist east Europe from democratic west Europe.