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1
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Truman Doctrine and marshall plan

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Plan to help rebuild europe & not allow them to fall under communism

2
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What was truman responsiblity for the post war economy?

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To help get them back on their feet and build confidence in them so they can become a consumer nation, change wartime production to peacetime production (like stop making guns and make washer machines)

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What were some of the causes for the second red scare?

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  1. Collapse of U.S soviet WW2 alliance
  2. Partisan politcal maneuvering
  3. U.S. foreign policy setbacks
  4. Revelations of soviet espionage (Soviet Spys)
4
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What were some of the goals for truman fair deal plan?

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  1. Raise american standard of living
  2. National health insurance program
  3. Higher minimum wage
  4. Support for agriculture
5
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National Hosuing Act of 1949

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Built many houses for people

6
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Executive order 9835

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Was made to handle the loyalty issue in america and it made the loyalty program where a board of people would investigate people who was considered unloyal

7
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Smith Act of 1940

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Prohibits the overthrow of the government

8
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House un-american activitives committee (HUAC)

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Investigated disloyal individuals in all places & had public support where it was seen as a vote against HUAC was a vote for communism

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Joseph R. McCarthy hearing

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McCarthy accused alot of government offficals and other of being unloyal to america but never actually had proof

10
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Multiple untruth

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McCarthy technique were he would constantly find new things to accuse someone of being disloyal to the point they couldnt keep up with all the accusations

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1954 Army McCarthy hearings

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Accused someone within the miltary of being unloal without proof and that was the downfall of mccarthy

12
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What were some of the consequences of the red scare?

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  1. Tremendous pyschological & economic toll on the innocent
  2. Thousands slanderd & humiliated
  3. Violations of basic rights
13
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MAD policy

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Mutal assured distruction between america and soviet union where they threaten to destroy each other