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 * US Invades Grenada**


 * ** A brief description of the event (no more than one paragraph) **

Since 1979, Grenada, a Marxist nation, was in the Caribbean, posing a threat to American nationals. After taking power, a radical leader, Maurice Bishop, was trying to develop a kin

relationship with Cuba. In 1983, a Marxist, Bernard Coard, assassinated Bishop to take control of the country. Citizens of Grenada rebelled against the new government, and clash between

two groups were intensified, and became more violent. Fearing danger to U.S. citizens -- students who were studying in the country's medical school -- in Grenada, President Ronald

Reagan ordered the U.S. navy to attack Grenada, and secure their people from the threat. On October 25, 1983, U.S. Marines invade Grenanda, and took down Grenada government after a

week. The public increasingly questioned the validity of reason for defense war; they thought that the wars were caused for individual U.S. goals. However, Reagan still brought victory to

the nation, calling it the first "roll back" of communists since the start of the Cold War.

Nations: United States, Grenada Heads of States: President Ronald Reagan
 * ** A list of "major players" involved (nations involved, heads of states, other people of prominence) **

1979: Maurice Bishop takes control of the government. 1983: Bernard Coard assassinates Bishop, and seizes power. October 25, 1983: U.S. invades Grenada.
 * ** Dates **

The public was becoming suspicious of the definition of defensive warfare. The United States government was using it as means to achieve their goals, not to defend the nation from threats to the peace. However, it also proved that the communists were willing to back down to prevent full-scale wars.
 * ** The outcome of this event **

This event marks the first "roll back" of communist influence after the end of the World War II. The communists were rapidly spreading in the Europe and Asia. After one country, the other countries fell like dominos. Using the sphere of influence, communists did not let go of newly created communist nations, and only expanded. However, Grenada was the only country that communists had to back down at the time.
 * ** How this event influenced the Cold War as a whole **

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