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16 Cards in this Set
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Who was the father of containment policy and what was it and how did it he outline it
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George Kennan
To prevent communism to spreading in European nations "Long Telegraph" |
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What was the Truman Doctrine?
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rovide money to greece and turkey to solidify democrtic governemtns and to prevent a communistic takeover
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Joe McCarthy and McCarthyism
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Wildly accusing everyone, even members of the military to be communists
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bERLIN air lift
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example of a succesful instance of Truman's containment policy
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HUAC
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made in 1938 though not forcefully used utnil after WW2.
it focused on loyalty and security |
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what culture change happened during the 1950s
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fear of communism helped to reate a complacent, conformist society
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Hollywood Ten and what became popular
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question bi directors if they have communistic intentions. jailing and blacklisting became popular
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Dennis v. United States
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affirms conviction and jailings of an individual of national security is threatened
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Taft-Hartley Act
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The act amended the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 and imposed certain restrictions of the money and power of labor unions, including a prohibition against mandatory closed shops.
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What helped Truman to win-reelection
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When the Dixiecrats (southern democrats) split from the party over differences on a civil rights platform
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how did America deal with spies?
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very harshly. Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were exectued when it as revealed they were acting as spies for the Soviets
they also prosecuted alger hiss |
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was america toughening up?
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yes
they created the NSC-68, the CIA, a Secretary of Defense in the cabinet |
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GI Bill of rights
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helped many rise to the middle class and receive an education. social mobility assistance
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Were people trying to help the recovery of Europe's economy?
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Yes, the Marshall plan was designed to give money to rebuild Europe (part of containment) as well as The Bretton Woods conference where met to create a world bank to stabilize international currency, increase investment in
under-developed areas, and speed the economic recovery of Europe. |
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the beats
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books like on teh raod by jack kerouc helped to spur a new generational outlook amongst teenagers and it was evident in their attitude pasions and musci
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what was going on with federal spending at home for projects
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NASA was formed and America vowed to have someone at the moon by 1969
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