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Rosenberg Trail
The trials began in New York Southern District federal court. The Rosenberg trials were trials held for Russian Spies Ethel and Julius. -
Betty Friedan
Feb. 4, 1921-April. 4, 2006
She was an American writer and feminist. She is credited for starting the second feminist wave in America in the 20th century -
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
1938-1975
An investigated committee of the house of representatives. Originally created to find people in the United States with Nazi ties, but then it focused more on finding communists. -
“McCarthyism”
May 17, 1938
“McCarthyism” is the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence. -
Venona Papers
1943-1980
This is a list of names from codenames that they had in the Venona Project. These papers show American points of view, but non-americans may have also been mentioned. -
G.I. Bill (Servicemen’s Readjustment Act 1944)
1944
A law that gave benefits to returning WWII vets. Benefits included low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans to start a business, cash payments of tuition and living expenses to attend university, high school or vocational education, as well as one year of unemployment compensation. -
Containment Policy
1945
Containment Policy was a United States policy using numerous strategies to prevent the spread of communism abroad. -
Iron Curtain March 5, 1946
Iron Curtain March was the imaginary boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 -
Cold War
the cold war was the tense relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union -
Truman Doctrine
Truman Doctrine was an American foreign policy created to counter Soviet geopolitical hegemony during the Cold W -
Marshall Plan
Marshall Plan was an American initiative to aid Western Europe, in which the United States gave $13 billion, in economic support to help rebuild Western European economies after the end of World War -
Berlin Airlift
Berlin Airlift
Blockade was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. World War II Germany, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies. -
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
1949-2016
This is a military alliance based off of the North Atlantic Treaty. basically anyone involved had to have each others backs if there were to be an external attack. -
1950s culture
1949-1959
In the 1950s people tried to live the American dream and have perfect kids and a perfect family. The roles of boys and girls were very early american. Girls did the housework while boys played and did schoolwork. -
1950s prosperity
People started living in suburbs and living the family life. The “white flight” was when people started to want the rich white american life so they all moved into suburbs and tried to have the perfect family. -
Beatniks
1950-1965
A media stereotype that showed the superficial parts of the Beat generation. -
Domino Theory
1950-1980
The domino theory was a theory that if one country became communist, the countries around it would become communist as well and the world would be communistic, which a lot of people were upset about. -
Korean War
June 25, 1950
The Korean war was fought between South Korea and communist North Korea. It was the first major conflict of the Cold War as the Soviet Union supported North Korea and the United States supported South Korea. -
Space Race
Aug 2, 1955-Jul 5, 1975
The was a race between the Soviet Union and the United States to see who could travel space the fastest. Following WWII the two countries were in a race to have the best technology. -
Vietnam War
Nov 1, 1955-Apr 30 1975
This was a war fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. North Vietnam was communist and was supported by the Soviet Union, China, and other communist countries. South Vietnam was non-communist and supported by the United States, the Philippines, and other non-communist countries. -
1960s culture
1959-1969
The “swinging sixties” was a decade of social decay. Everyone liked sex and drugs and there was a lot of civil disobedience. -
Bay of Pigs
April 17, 1961
the Invasion begins when a CIA-financed and -trained group of Cuban refugees lands in Cuba and attempts to topple the communist government of Fidel Castro. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Oct 14, 1962
United States and the Soviet Union concerning Soviet ballistic missiles deployment in Cuba. -
Great Society
1964-1965
A set of domestic programs in the United States under LBJ presidency. Goals were to prevent racial injustice and poverty. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Aug 7 1964
This was a joint resolution passed by the United States in response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. This didn’t get a formal declaration of war before LBJ signed it for the use of military force in Southeast Asia. -
Medicaid
Jul 30 1965- present
Health care for people with low income and limited resources. Funded by the state and federal government, this form of health care helps people that don’t have money to go to the doctor find help. -
Miranda v. Arizona
The defendant was questioned by police officers in a room. In none of these cases was the defendant given a full and effective warning of his rights at the outset of the interrogation process. -
Tet Offensive 1968
Jan 30 1968
One of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. Launched by the Viet Cong and North Vietnam against South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies. -
1970s culture
1969-1979
Many people fought for equality such as the African americans, gays, lesbians, etc. This decade was much like the 60s. -
Vietnamization
April 20, 1970
Vietnamization was a policy of the Richard Nixon administration to end U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War through a program to "expand, equip, and train South Vietnam's forces. -
Anti-war movement
A movement where people want to stop the war from happening. The 26th amendment allowed younger people to vote therefore they got the younger opinion, and the young people were mostly against war and just wanted to get high and have peace. -
1980s culture
1979-1989
Reagan became president and social norms somewhat changed. Music became popular and technology increased. People thought it was really cool that they could make music videos and put them on tv. -
Rust Belt and Sun Belt
The rust belt is a term that describes the northeastern area of the united states where the great lakes are. It gained popularity in the 1980’s. It used to be the industrial heartland of america. The sun belt is the areas of the united states along the southern coasts where it gets really sunny and nice. The sun belt gained popularity in the 60’s due to retiring baby boomers and people searching for warm temperatures.