Explain the purpose of the Bill of Rights. Who favored including the Bill of Rights into the Constitution and why? Describe three amendments from the Bill of Rights and their meaning.

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The U.S. and its western European allies formed an alliance against communism in the late 1940s

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

If any member nation was attacked, it was considered an attack on all members

The Soviet Union created the Warsaw Pact in response

The Cold War 1945-1990

The first major conflict of the Cold War was the Korean War

1949—China becomes CommunistU.S. wants to limit communism in Asia1950—North Korea invades South KoreaThe Korean War beginsNot a declared war The U.S. intervenes with

the help of the United Nations (“police action”)

The Cold War 1945-1990

The Korean War 1950-1953

Truman said war would be over by Christmas 1950

War lasted until 1953

China intervened on North Korea’s side

Gen. MacArthur fired by Truman for insubordination

Unpopular war1952—General

Eisenhower is elected president—he promises to end the war

1953--Truce agreed to, Korea stays split and communism does not spread

What events led to the beginning of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union?