Chapter 14: The Postwar Period and Late Twentieth Century (1945-2000)

Berlin Blockade is commonly confused with Berlin Wall, but the blockade was an event that occurred during the Truman administration. The Berlin Wall rose during the Kennedy administration. The Truman administration took place in 1948 while the Kennedy administration took place in 1961. The Soviets detonates the first atomic bomb right after the United States joins NATO. The National Security Council was then created to by a group of advisers for foreign affairs when there was concern for Soviet invasion. The United States also created the Central Intelligence Agency to prevent such attacks.

        
Founders of NATO

The Chinese Revolution and reconstruction of Japan were two major issues to take care of. The United States had occupied Japan post-World War. The United States controlled the Pacific islands and southern half of Korea. The USSR controlled the northern half of the country. Japan created a democratic constitution by General Douglas MacArthur's command.