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39 Cards in this Set
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characterist of us foreign policy post ww2 q |
collectivesecurity and a multilateral economic framework that bolsterednon-Communist nations.
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Soviet-union |
sought to “contain” Soviet-dominatedcommunism through a variety of measures, including militaryengagements in Korea and Vietnam
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Weapons |
fluctuated between periods of direct and indirectmilitary confrontation and periods of mutual coexistence (or détente)
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alliances during cold war |
Postwar decolonization and the emergence of powerful nationalistmovements in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East led both sides inthe Cold War to seek allies among new nations, many of whi |
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effects of cold war competition in latin america |
Cold War competition extended to Latin America, where the us supported noncommunist regimes |
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causes and effects of us involvment in the middle east |
Ideological, military, and economic concerns shaped U.S. involvment in the middle east with seven oil crisis in the region |
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debated polices to root outcommunist within us |
Americans debated policies and methods designed to root out communist in the us |
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causes of antiwar movements in us |
Although the Korean conflict produced some minor domestic issues,the vietnam war saw the rise of sizable and sometimes vilent antiwar protest |
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debates concerning foreign and military involvement |
Americans debated the merits of a large nuclear arsenal, the "military industrial comlex" and the appropriate power of the executive branch |
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strategies used to combat racial discrimination |
Following World War II, civil rights activists utilized a variety ofstrategies — legal challenges, direct action, and nonviolent protesttactics — to combat racial discrimination |
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methods to promote greater racial justice |
Decision-makers in each of the three branches of the federalgovernment used measures including desegregation of the armedservices, Brown v. Board of Education, and the Civil Rights Act of1964 to promote greater racial justice |
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effects of white resistance to desegregation |
Continuing white resistance slowed efforts at desegregation, sparking a series of social and political crises across the nation, while tensions among civil rights activists over tactical and philosophical issues increased after 1965. |
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equality for other groups besides afrrican american |
Activists began to question society’s assumptions about gender and to call for social and economic equality for women and for gays and lesbians |
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causes and effects of movement to address poverty |
Latinos, American Indians, and Asian Americans began to demand social and economic equality and a redress of past injustices. Despite the perception of overall affluence in postwar America, advocates raised awareness of the prevalence and persistence of poverty as a national problem, sparking efforts to address this issue |
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lyndon johnson's great society |
Liberalism reached its zenith with Lyndon Johnson’s GreatSociety efforts to use federal power to end racial discrimination,eliminate poverty, and address other social issues while attackingcommunism abroad |
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unintentional consequences of the realization of liberal ideals |
Liberal ideals were realized in Supreme Court decisions that expanded democracy and individual freedoms, Great Society social programs and policies, and the power of the federal government,they helped energize a new conservative movement that mobilized to defend traditional visions of morality and the proper role of state authority |
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arguments against liberal ideals |
burgeoning private sector, continued federal spending, the babyboom, and technological developments helped spur economicgrowth, middle-class suburbanization, social mobility, a rapidexpansion of higher education, and the rise of the “Sun Belt” as apolitical and economic force |
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effects of federal spending ,baby boom,and technological development |
These economic and social changes, in addition to the anxiety engendered by the Cold War, led to an increasingly homogeneous mass culture as well as challenges to conformity by artists, intellectuals, and rebellious youth |
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causes of challenges to conformity by artist and youth |
Conservatives, fearing juvenile delinquency, urban unrest, and challenges to the traditional family, increasingly promoted their own values and ideology |
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effects of economic boom on immigration |
Internal migrants as well as migrants from around the world sought access to the economic boom and other benefits of the United States, especially after the passage of new immigration laws in 1965 |
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response to the abuse of natural resources |
Responding to the abuse of natural resources and the alarming environmental problems, activists and legislators began to call for conservation measures and a fight against pollution |
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family structures of america after ww2 |
Although the image of the traditional nuclear family dominated popular preceptions in the post war era,family structure changed as women in the work force increased |
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countercultural movement of the 60's |
rejected social,political and economic views of their parents generation |
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conservatives vs liberal |
Conservatives and liberals clashed over many new social issues,power of the presidency and the federal government and movements for greater individual rights |
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Causes of public decline of trust in government |
Public confidence and trust in government declined in the 1970s inthe wake of economic challenges, political scandals, foreign policy“failures,” and a sense of social and moral decay. |
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Sources of opposition to liberal trends
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The rapid and substantial growth of evangelical and fundamentalistChristian churches and organizations, as well as increased politicalparticipation by some of those groups, encouraged significantopposition to liberal social and political trends. |
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Conservative victories and losses |
Conservatives enjoyed significant victories related to taxation andderegulation of many industries, but many conservative efforts toadvance moral ideals through politics met inertia and opposition. |
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Reasons for government expansion after 1980 |
Although Republicans continued to denounce “big government,”the size and scope of the federal government continued to growafter 1980, as many programs remained popular with voters anddifficult to reform or eliminate. |
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Reagan's and Gorbachev's arms reductions |
President Ronald Reagan, who initially rejected détente withincreased defense spending, military action, and bellicose rhetoric,later developed a friendly relationship with Soviet leader MikhailGorbachev, leading to significant arms reductions by both countries. |
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Ideological impact of end of Cold War |
The end of the Cold War led not only to new diplomatic relationshipsbut also to new U.S. military and peacekeeping interventions as wellas debates over the nature and extent of American power in the world |
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Effects of World Trade Center Bombing |
Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, U.S. foreign policy and militaryinvolvement focused on a war on terrorism, which also generated debatesabout domestic security and civil rights. |
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Questions concerning War on Terror |
In the wake of attacks on the World Trade Center and thePentagon, U.S. decision-makers launched foreign policy andmilitary efforts against terrorism and lengthy, controversialconflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. |
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Reasons for increased economic inequality |
Economic inequality increased after 1980 as U.S. manufacturingjobs were eliminated, union membership declined, and real wagesstagnated for the middle class. |
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Sources of policy debates in 21st century |
The increasing integration of the United States into the world economywas accompanied by economic instability and major policy, social, andenvironmental challenges. |
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Causes of environmental concerns in 21st century |
Conflict in the Middle East and concerns about climate change ledto debates over U.S. dependence on fossil fuels and the impact ofeconomic consumption on the environment. |
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Effects of the spread of computer technology |
The spread of computer technology and the Internet into daily lifeincreased access to information and led to new social behaviorsand networks. |
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Causes and effects of migration to southern and western US |
People slowly began to migrate to that end due to political, economic, and cultural influances |
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Effects of new migrants |
This supplied the economy and made for important labor forces, also became the focus of intense political, economic, and cultural debates |
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Debates caused by demographic changes |
They intensified with the inclusion of gender roles and family structures not to mention the racial and national identitiy |
