The early Cold War period from the late 1940s to early 1960s saw increased tensions between the US and USSR as communism and capitalism divided the world. The Truman Doctrine established the policy of containment to prevent the spread of communism in countries like Greece and Turkey. The Berlin Wall was later built in 1961 to divide communist East and West Berlin. During this time the US also faced civil rights issues and debates around racial integration intensified with events like the Little Rock Nine and Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat. The Cuban Missile Crisis under Kennedy nearly resulted in nuclear war between the US and USSR over Soviet missiles in Cuba.

1. Early Cold War Late 1940s, 1950s, and Early 1960s

2. A War of ideology After WWII, Communism and Capitalism divided the world Truman of the US and Stalin of the USSR

3. Fearing Communism Satellite Nations

4. Iron Curtain Containment Theory Truman Doctrine Winston Churchill coined the term “iron curtain” by describing the situation in Europe.

5. Surprise Victory in 1948 Truman re-elected President

6. The Shocks Continue Above: NATO Countries and others Top Right: Communist leader of China, Mao Zedong Middle Right: Korea divided on the 38th parallel Bottom Right: Truman meeting with General Douglas MacArthur

7. On the Homefront IKE, Baby Boom, American Lifestyles

8. St. Lawrence Seaway

9. Civil Rights on the Home front Baseball player Jackie Robinson Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat The Little Rock Nine escorted by guards

10. Kennedy Becomes President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address contains his famous line, “. . . ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” Nixon and Kennedy in the first ever televised Presidential debates

11. Berlin Wall Built 1961 Major symbol of Cold War Divided Communist Europe from Western Europe

12. Kennedy VS. Castro and Khrushchev Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis Captured US-backed Cuban exiles

13. Civil Rights Movements Continue Southern Leadership Conference Freedom Riders South’s Response: click here March on Washington

14. Tragedy in Dallas Left: Lee Harvey Oswald in custody for the Kennedy assassination JFK assassinated November 22, 1963

15. The Fight For Civil Rights Continues Top: President Lyndon B. Johnson Above: Cesar Chavez

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