The Cold War: Ideologies & Conflict (1947-1991)

                <h2>Containment Policy Explained</h2>
                <p>The <b>Truman Doctrine (1947)</b> was an American foreign policy that pledged to contain the spread of communism in Europe. This led directly to the <b>Marshall Plan</b>, which provided over $12 billion in economic aid to rebuild Western Europe.</p>

                <h3>Essay Key Points:</h3>
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                    <li><b>Ideological Split:</b> Capitalism (USA) vs. Communism (USSR).</li>
                    <li><b>Economic Aid:</b> Used as a tool to prevent political instability. The US believed poverty was a breeding ground for communism.</li>
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                <div class="alert alert-info"><b>Study Tip:</b> When writing essays, argue that the Marshall Plan was arguably the most successful US foreign policy initiative of the 20th century because it solidified the Western Bloc.</div>

                <h2>13 Days that Shook the World</h2>
                <p>The closest the world ever came to nuclear war. It began when the US discovered Soviet ballistic missiles in Cuba.</p>
                <h3>Key Figures:</h3>
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                    <li><b>John F. Kennedy (USA):</b> Opted for a naval blockade (quarantine) instead of an airstrike.</li>
                    <li><b>Nikita Khrushchev (USSR):</b> Agreed to remove missiles in exchange for US promise not to invade Cuba.</li>
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                <p>Use our <b>AI Tutor</b> to generate a timeline of these 13 days to help memorize the sequence of events.</p>