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Containment Policy
The policy of containment was a diplomatic strategy of the United States to prevent the spread of the communism during the Cold War. Economic support should bind countries to the United States. This was a counteraction against the new Soviet sphere of influence. -
Rosenberg Trial
American accused of being spies for the Soviet Union. They were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage during a time of war. -
Marshall Plan
The plan was named after Secretary of State George Marshall, but the plan was worked out by other people in the State Department. -
G.I. Bill
The term GI Bill refers to any Department of Veterans Affairs education benefit earned by members of Active Duty, Selected Reserve and National Guard Armed Forces and their families. Pres. Roosevelt signed it for the millitary people who need college education. -
Iron Curtian
Bounday in Europe in certian areas to prevent WWII -
Baby Boom Generation
Rapid rise in birthrate after Word War II -
Truman Doctrien
The principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or communist insurrection. -
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Is a defence alliance. It was established in 1949, by the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, D.C., USA, on April 4, 1949. Main languages are English and French. -
McCarthyism
Anti-Communist suspicion in the United States that lasted roughly from the late 1940s to the mid to late 1950s. -
Rock n' Roll
Rock music combines many kinds of music from the United States, such as country music, folk music, gospel music, work, blues and jazz. -
Korean War
North v. South korea with capatilist versus communism -
Beatniks
A young person assoated themself with the beat genaration. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 to 1961. He was known across the world for his help leading the Allied invasions in World War II. -
House Un-American Activities Committee
Created in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having Communist ties. -
Domino Theory
Was a supesion that one state becoming communis would cause others around it to do the same. -
Jonas Salk
He successful made the first Polio Vaccine -
Ray Kroc
He was best known for turning the McDonald's restaurant chain into a franchise company. -
Interstate Highway Act
It is 41,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System supposedly over a 10-year period, it was the largest public works project in American history through that time. -
Space Race
The U.S. was racing the soviets during the cold war to the moon.
Sputnik: Oct. 4, 1957
Moon landing: May 25, 1961 -
John F. Kennedy
He was the youngest President elected to the office, at the age of 43. Events during his presidency included the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the building of the Berlin Wall, the Space Race, the African American Civil Rights Movement, and early stages of the Vietnam War. He was the youngest President of the United States to die in office. -
Bay of Pigs
Was an attempt in 1961 to remove Fidel Castro from power in Cuba -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviets sent missles over to cuba and president kennedy and came in cluch and won the argument over these missles. -
Betty Friedan
She wrote a book named "The Feminine Mystique" -
Gulf of Tokin Resolution
On August 7, 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, authorizing President Johnson to take measures he believed were necessary to promote the maintenance of peace and security in southeast Asia. -
Great Society
The Great Society was like the New Deal domestic plan of Franklin D. Roosevelt, but had very different programs. -
Lyndon B. Johnson
Was the 36 pres. His time as head of government had two chief parts, his policies inside the country which included Civil rights and caring for the poor, and also his policies that were open to argument which resulted in the United States fighting the Vietnam War. -
Miranda v. Arazona
The Court ruled that a suspect in police custody must be informed of the right to consult with an attorney before and during questioning. They must be informed of the right against self-incrimination. They must also make certain the suspect understands these rights. -
Tet Offensive
Forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnam against South Vietnam, the United States and their allies. It was a surprise the enemy with attacks against military and civilian commands and control centers in South Vietnam. -
cold war
The Viet Cong and North Vietnam against South Vietnam, the United States and their allies. -
Richard Nixon
Stopped the vietnam war -
Vietnamization
National Security Council, General Andrew Goodpaster, deputy to General Creighton Abrams and commander of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, stated that the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) had been steadily improving, and the point at which the war could be "de-Americanized" was close. -
Abbie Hoffman
At Woodstock in 1969, Hoffman ran onstage to interrupt The Who's performance. He tried to speak against the jailing of John Sinclair of the White Panther Party. Pete Townshend was adjusting his amplifier between songs and turned around to see Hoffman. -
Anti-war movement
People that were against to a nation's decision to start or continue a war. -
26 amendment
18 year olds get to vote. -
War Power Act
The War Powers Resolution requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30 day withdrawal period, without a Congressional authorization for use of military force or a declaration of war by the United States. The resolution was passed by two-thirds of Congress, overriding a presidential veto. -
Vietnam War
North Vietnam was supported by the USSR, China and North Korea, while South Vietnam was supported by the United States, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. This conflict between communist and capitalist countries was part of the Cold War. Fall of Saigo was by the National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam and the Vietnam People's Army, marking the end of the Vietnam War. It also resulted in the name of Saigon being changed to Ho Chi Minh City, in honour of former President -
Rust Belt & Sun Belt
The belts were made for new families that need cheap afforable houses -
Roy Benavidez
Once was a part of the U.S. military special forces. An then he retired and was given a medal of honor. -
Berlin Blockade
It began when the Soviet Union blocked railway and road access by the three Western powers to the Western-occupied sectors of Berlin. The Blockade stopped after the Western powers used airplanes to airlift food and other things that people needed. -
Cold War
Bacause of belief governments would become either communist or capitalist.
