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jan 1, 1960 - High U.S. military spending and SEATO

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Nearly half of the federal budget has been given to the military and a new alliance was established throughout southeast Asia called SEATO. It is similar to NATO in nature to prevent the spread of Communism.

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Date:

jan 1, 1960
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~ 66 years ago