an extremely powerful nation

to control

program for U.S. aid for the reconstruction of Europe after WWII

the concept of a classless society with common ownership of property

the principle of the equality of rights and opportunity for all people

international organization formed to promote international peace, security, and cooperation

well-being, success

material possessions

the state of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union without actual fighting

beliefs

economic system in which the production of goods and services are privately owned

limit, confine

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, formed for the purpose of collective defense

organization formed by Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the USSR for collective defense

a standstill -- no one wins

prevent the passage of ships in or out of a harbor

interfere

theory that if one country fell to communism, neighboring counties would also fall to communism

agreement to temporarily end fighting

period of sharp increase in birthrates following WWII

eliminate racial segregation

laws

linking of nations through trade, information, technologies, and communication

unify or blend

communicating at a distance by radio, television, telephone, etc.

to get another company or person to do some service or work—usually in order to save money

weapons