unit 8 (1945-1980) Flashcards

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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Member nations enter military alliance to resist any aggressive soviet union actions

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Similar to NATO but for Eastern Europe

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Fierce arms race between US and Soviets

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Atomic bomb, increasing powerful bombs

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Mutual assured destruction

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a war instigated by a major power which does not itself become involved Vietnam War and Korean War

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Illustrates proxy war of US v. Soviet and result. of Truman's Containment policy.

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Made in response to massive labor union strikes, made it more difficult for workers to strike + must pledge that they weren't members of the Communist party

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designed to root out communist influence in the U.S. federal government

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created in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and rebel activities on the part of private citizens, public employees and organizations suspected of having Communist ties.

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A group of Hollywood writers and producers, some of whom were former communists, who were jailed for contempt by the House Un-American Committee (HUAC) when they refused to answer questions about their political beliefs or the beliefs of their colleagues.

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a U.S. senator from Wisconsin who, in the 1950s, claimed that numerous communists and Soviet spies had infiltrated the United States government. His accusations led to investigations and hearings that became known as the "Red Scare."

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A brand of vitriolic, fear-mongering anti-communism associated with the career of Senator Joseph McCarthy

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Soviet tested first atomic bomb - Americans convinced they stole info from US Involved Julius and Ethel Rosenberg who were American communists. They were executed for passing nuclear weapons secrets to the USSR. House Un-American Activities Committee. Committee in the House of Representatives founded on a temporary basis in 1938 to monitor activities of foreign agents.

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authorized the building of highways throughout the nation, urban to suburban areas

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a federal law that provides educational and housing benefits to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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boom boom baby

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Places surrounding cities that the middle class went to after the return of prosperity following WWII

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seven mass-produced suburban housing developments created in the United States by William J. Levitt and his company, widely considered as the archetype of post-war suburbs. Low-cost housing program.

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Banned segregation in US armed forces

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Encouraged desegregation of amred forces, abolishment of poll taxes, encouragement of fed protection from lynching

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Abolished Poll Tax

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Racial segregation of schools Olive Brown - segregated schools violate 14th amendment (grant all citizens equal protection under law) Court overturned segregated schools, schools now integrated --> ordered that schools would be integrated with "all deliberate speed" (Southern states resisted)

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Supreme Court engaged in gross abuse of power in Brown decision, shut schools down instead of them being integrated

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Called in state's national guard to prevent black students from entering Little Rock HS

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The collapse of colonial empires. Between 1947 and 1962, practically all former colonies in Asia and Africa gained independence. US vs. Soviet Union to compete for their ideal "worlds" of democracy of communism

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His economic programs launched the country on its longest sustained expansion since World War II

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an abortive invasion of Cuba in April 1961 by some 1,500 Cuban exiles opposed to Fidel Castro

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an incident where Soviet missiles were placed in Cuba as a response for help. increased tensions between the Soviets and the Americans. As a result, a hotline was established between the two nations to avoid any accidents.

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refers to the relationship between a nation's military, government, and industrial sector. These entities work together to research, produce, and supply military equipment and infrastructure.

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a long, costly, and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The conflict was intensified by the ongoing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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If US lost Vietnam to communism, then like a domino, rest of the nations in the region would also become communisty

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North Vietnam fired on US battleship in Gulf? Lyndon B. Johnson used as justification for US military involvement in the region

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Gave president blank check to excercise whatever powers were necessary to protect American interests in region

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Unclear motives, unofficiallly declared war, Johnson administration's capmaigns of disinformation on the war (never stopped believing that just a little more escalation would win the war)

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Television vs. Propaganda /Presidential public information -- THE PRESIDENT IS LYIN TO US

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Heavy casualties on US troops, US inflict even more on N Vietnam

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A communist-led army and guerrilla force in South Vietnam that fought its government and was supported by North Vietnam.

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Elected President in 1968 and 1972 representing the Republican party. He was responsible for getting the United States out of the Vietnam War by using "Vietnamization", which was the withdrawal of 540,000 troops from South Vietnam for an extended period. He was responsible for the Nixon Doctrine.

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Removal of US troops from vietnam while still lending financial aid + munitions. to carry out war for themselves

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stated that the United States would honor its existing defense commitments, but in the future other countries would have to fight their own wars without support of American troops.

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Rebelling with the Beat Generation, opposed conformity and consumerism - criticize social norms (Beatniks)

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Foreign policy approach involving pushing adversaries to the brink of war

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Nonviolent protests where individuals intentionally break laws they consider unjust

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a set of domestic programs in the United States launched by Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964–65 aiming to eliminate poverty and racial injustice

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Activist movement begun in the 19060s that was concerned with protecting the environment through activities such as conservation, pollution control measures and public awareness campaigns.

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passed by Congress in 1972, stating that "equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." Despite public support, the amendment failed to acquire the necessary support

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Abandoned isolationaism, expanded foreign relations

unit 8 (1945-1980) Flashcards

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