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Rosenberg Trail
were American citizens soviet Union and were executed for passing information about the atomic bomb to the Soviets. -
HUAC
to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens -
War Powers Act
First War Powers Act, was an American emergency law that increased Federal power during World War II. -
G.I Bill
Department of Veterans Affairs education -
Cold War
events that happened after WW2 -
Baby Boom Generation
are people born during the cold war -
Truman Doctrine
It was first announced to Congress by President Harry S. -
Containment Policy
Containment was a United States policy using numerous strategies to prevent the spread of communism abroad -
Marshall Plan
was an American initiative to aid Western Europe -
Berlin Airlift
was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. -
NATO
a govermental allencys -
Rock n Roll
a type of popular dance music originating in the 1950s -
1950's Culture
Rock n Roll, Elvis -
"McMarthyism"
is the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence. -
Korean War
war between North and South Korea -
Dwight D.Eisenhower
He was the 34th president of the U.S -
Domino Theory
if one country in a region came under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would follow in a domino effect. -
Jonas Salk
He relased a flu vactine. -
Rust Belt and Sun Belt
rust state is for the region straddling the upper Northeastern United States, the Great Lakes, and the Midwest States,
Sun Belt a strip of territory receiving a high amount of sunshine, especially -
Interstate Highway Act
The money for the Interstate Highway and Defense Highways was handled in a Highway Trust Fund -
Space Race
they began exploring space -
Betty Friedan
A leader in the Wemons Movement -
1960's Culture
Comics , To kill a mocking bird, Blowin’ in the Wind -
Gary Powers
American pilot who's Central Intelligence Agency U-2 spy plane was shot down while flying -
John F. Kennedy
35th president of the U.S -
Iron Curtain
imaginary boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II -
Ray Kroc
built Mc Donals into the most successful fast food operation in the world -
Gulf if Tonkin Resolution
authorizing President Johnson to take any measures he believed were necessary -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Siebra put missiles in cuba that would killl many americans -
Lyndon B. Johnson
He was the 36th president of the U.S -
Great Society
was a set of domestic programs in the United States launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson -
Beatniks
a young person in the 1950s and early 1960s belonging to a subculture associated with the beat generation. -
Miranda v. Arizona
was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court. -
Abbie Hofffman
founder of the Youth International Party -
Tet Offensive 1968
a coordinated series of fierce attacks on more than 100 cities -
Roy Benavidez
received the Medal of Honor for his valorous actions in combat -
Richard Nixon
37th President in the U.S -
1970's Culture
Mini skirts, “Pong”, Arcade games, Lava lamps -
Vietnamization
was a policy of the Richard Nixon administration to end U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War -
Vietnam War
part of vitnham war -
Venona Papers
an American government effort -
1980's Cu;ture
cars , Fashson, music
