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Book Burning in Nazi Germany
Book burning in Nazi Germany begins. Millions of books were burned by Nazis. -
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Cold War
This was the political debate between the U.S and Russia because of communism. It was a war of words. -
Peace treaty ending WW2
Peace treaties were signed in Paris to end WW2. Everyone came together to sign the treaty. -
Blacklisting in the Entertainment Industry
People in the entertainment industry were blacklisted because of their beliefs or associations. This happened for about 25-30 years in the 20th century. -
The HIss Affair
This was a trial that took place because the U.S found that Alger Hiss was trading documents to Russia. -
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Korean War
The war between North Korea and South Korea. North Korea wanted Korea to become one, under communism. -
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McCarthy Hearing
These were hearings between the Army and a U.S Senator. The Army felt that the Senator was pressuring the posibility of communists in the Army. -
Brown vs Board of Education
This was the trial to allow blacks and whites to go to the same school. Segragation was being tested in school. -
Comic Book Bans
Comic books were banned for a while in the 1950s. Magazines were the alternate reading.
