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In 1949, the prospect of further Communist expansion prompted the United States and 11 other Western nations to form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The Soviet Union and its affiliated Communist nations in Eastern Europe founded a rival alliance, the Warsaw Pact, in 1955. The alignment of nearly every European nation into one of the two opposing camps formalized the political division of the European continent that had taken place since World War II. This alignment provided the framework for the military standoff that continued throughout the Cold War.
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Land that was easy to defend. Fertile land for farming and herding. Easy access to sea ports for trading.
Cabinet members-- specifically the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Homeland Security
The President after being elected, nominates their cabinet members. Cabinet members are then affirmed or rejected by Congressional committee. The Cabinet advises the President on all matters of running the government. For issues of defense the Secretary of Defense would be the main adviser. The Secretary of Homeland Security would assist especially in threats against the US land.
On April 6, 1917, the U.S. joined its allies--Britain, France, and Russia--to fight in World War I. Under the command of Major General John J. Pershing, more than 2 million U.S. soldiers fought on battlefields in France. Many Americans were not in favor of the U.S. entering the war and wanted to remain neutral.
