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The Red Scare
The citizens of the US were concerned that teh immigrants that came from Eastern Europe would use Labor Unions to bring anarchy and chaos to the USA. By the fall, the Legion had 650,000 members,. (n.d.). The Red Scare. Retrieved September 18, 2016, from http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/SaccoV/redscare.html -
The Second Red Scare
McCarthysim, who was the Senator from Wisconsin who used the opportunity to rise in the media by following a Anticommunist crusade that stirred fear and panic to American Citizens. Red Scare - TV Tropes. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2016, from http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RedScare -
Cold War
Famous Iron Curtain Speech British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The Cold War brought with it the fear of the use of nuclear weapons. The nations divided by communist and anti communist ideals and control
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Baby Boomers
The Baby Boomers, are a demographic boom in population after WWII. The is great debate as to whether or not the social security funds will be able to meed the demands of such a high rate of baby boomer retirees. "MercatorNet: 27 Amazing Things Baby Boomers Have Done for Humanity." MercatorNet. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2016. -
Berlin Blockade (Airlift)
Due to the Soviet Union's control of part of Germany, through the closure of roads for the Germans to receive supplies in hopes USA would bend to the USSR's will. Harry Truman employed the Air Drops of food and supplies over 3 years passed.
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Communist China (REVOLUTION)
The Chinese Communist Revolution was leaded by Mao Zedong. The People's Republic of China (PRC) was against the Nationalist Party (KMT)
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Korean War
North Korea attacked S. Korea (Communist vs. Anti Communist) This was a big movement since Truman made a Foreign Policy for Containment to Stop the Spread of Communism. Yet China aided North Korea by supplying volunteer military. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.archives.gov/research/military/korean-war/ -
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Brown vs. Board of Education
Desegregation of the public school system. There was much unwillingness in the country in regards to enforcement of this decision.
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Rosa Parks is arrested
The arrest of Rosa Parks resulted in the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956)
This is important because it gave way for the Modern Civil Rights Movement. With a simple act of refusal a domino effect commenced. Https://www.thenation.com/author/stacie-williams/. "December 1, 1955: Rosa Parks Is Arrested." The Nation. N.p., 2015. Web. 25 Sept. 2016. -
Montgomery, Alabama Bus Boycott
Minister Martin Luther King Jr. Participated and eventually the Bus company backed down after the boycott which was a great victory for the Civil Rights Movement. By. "Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." Rosa Parks and The Montgomery Bus Boycott, MLK. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2016. -
Central High School, Little Rock Arkansas
There was such uproar that black citizens where to attend white public school at Little Rock Arkansas. Central High School integrated. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2016, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/central-high-school-integrated -
Sputnik (Soviets Win the Race)
Soviet Union surprised everyone with the launching of a satellite into space. It made them fear the possibility that instead of a satellite a missile could be used. USA decided to join the space race. By the way, Homer, the Rocket Boys, and Coalwood are mentioned in. (n.d.). Sputnik. Retrieved September 18, 2016, from http://www.coalwoodwestvirginia.com/sputnik.htm -
Berlin Wall
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev- demanded that Western powers of the U.S., Great Britain and France pull their forces out of West Berlin. A three year crisis in Berlin in 1961 with the building of the Berlin Wall. Berlin Wall. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall Picture Milestones: 1953–1960 - Office of the Historian. (n.d.). Retrieved September 18, 2016, from https://history.state.gov/milestones/1953-1960/berlin-crises -
Bay of Pigs
The Cuba revolution of 1959 which made Fidel Castro leader a communist which made him anti american. Kennedy felt betrayed and backed up a Cuban exile guerrilla Army to fight back against Fidel Castro. It was a failed clandestine operation for the United States. "Bay of Pigs." Cold War Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Sept. 2016. -
Divided Germany was finally back in place
After WWII the peace settlement was between four major allied countries which where England, France, United States and the Soviet Union. It was not until 1990 that Germany was finally back together again. Due to the extension of being controlled by the Soviet Union and the allied countries. NATO was born, to ensure a WWII would not happen again.
"Milestones: 1993–2000 - Office of the Historian." U.S. Department of State. U.S. Department of State, n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2016.
