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Smith Act
Passed in fear of people, mainly communists and anarchists, overthrowing the government or revolting, the Smith Act banned advocating the overthrow of the government and was used to persecute communist leaders. The act was upheld in 1951 by Dennis et. al. v. US I know it isn't in the time-frame, but it was too important to leave out -
Election of Harry S. Truman
With his election in 1944 (sworn in in 1945), the age of Harry S. Truman was ushered in. His policies would go on to reform the shape of American policies such as MAD and the GI Bill. -
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The Early Cold War
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The Red Scare
The red scare was the fear of communists and socialists and the suspicion that they would overthrow the US and install a totalitarian regime. The fear of them led to many government sanctioned violations of civil liberties and discrimination against "commies" in the US -
End of WWII
With the end of WWII, both Japan and the Nazis had been successfully defeated by the allied forces. At the end of the war the Soviet Union had control/influence over much of eastern Europe and the US had control/influence over western Europe -
Employment Act of 1946
When congress passed and President Truman signed the Employment Act into law which required the government to control wartime inflation and take the reigns of the economy to prevent another Great Depression -
McCarran Internal Security Act
Although initially vetoed by President Truman, the McCarran Internal Security Act (MICA) required all communist, socialist, and fascist organisations to register with the US government. The act further allowed for the restriction of international travel and immigration of the members of these organisations and prevented them from gaining citizenship. -
The Rosenbergs!
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were tried, convicted, and executed for spying for the soviet union. The exact evidence of their spying and the extent to which each was involved is still debated to this day, even in light of the declassification of most then secret records. -
22nd Ammendment
This amendment to the constitution banned presidents from serving more than 2 terms. This was passed in response to FDR's 4 terms in office, only stopped by his death in office. -
Denis et al. VS. United States
Eugene Dennis and his compatriots, leaders of the US communist party, were tried for violations of the Smith Act which banned violent overthrow of the government. Dennis et. al. were accused of encouraging violent uprising against the government and tried. The Smith Act and persecution of communist leaders in the US was an effect of the Red Scare. -
Brittian gets the Bomb
The UK detonates its first atomic weapon, making them the third nuclear armed nation in the world.
