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Containment

Policy of the U.S., aimed at keeping communism from spreading, fear was that if one nation fell, others would folow

Truman Doctrine

After Brits advised they couldn't support the Greek monarchy from attacks from Communist rebels and they also couldn't help help Turkey resist Soviet influence, so Truman asked Congress to approve $400 mil in aid to Greece and Turkey

Marshall Plan

To assist in the economic recovery of Europe, Congress approved $12 billion over 4 years to mostly Britain, France and Germany

Communism in China

Mao Zedong announced the establishment of the Communist People's republic of China


By the end of the year Chiang Kai-Shek (the nationalist leader supported by the us) was forced to flee to Taiwan and the us would refuse to recognize the new govt and gave military aid to Taiwan

Mao Zedong

Announced the establishment of the Communist Peoples republic in China

Chiang Kai-Shek

Nationalist leader supported by the U.S.

The Korean War

Communist N Korean troops invaded S. Korea


US and UN troops enter on S Korea side and drive invaders out, but then move to N Korea which drew China into battle


After 3 years a cease fire is signed in July 1953 that reestablishes the 38th parallel as the boundary bn the two

38th Parallel

The boundary line bn N and S Korea

Arms Race

Competition bn the us and ussr to build and develop more weapons (spurred by the atomic bomb)

Sputnik 1

Soviets launch the first satellite into space in October 1957, one month later, send Laika into space


Soon after us launches explorer 1

National Defense Education Act

Federal aid to schools for projects designed to improve instruction in math and science

Eisenhower 1957

Federal intervention in school integration- sends in paratroops from the 101st airborne to restore order in Little Rock

Levittown

Began in 1947


Levitt & Sons produced 7 large suburban developments; assembly line manner construction, houses built on slabs, cookie cutter homes (limited to Caucaisian)

Interstate Highway Act

Eisenhower authorized the first federal funding of an interstate system in 1953


Congress furthered it by authorizing funds to build 41,000 miles of interstate/multilane expressways to connect major cities and mobilize in time of war

GI Bill

Actually signed by FDR, 1944


To provide a range of benefits for vets including low cost loans, funding for schooling, unemployment compensation for those not dishonorably discharged

McCarthyism

Fear of communism swept thru US


McCarthy insinuated to Americans that govt was packed with communist traitors and spies

Cuba

Fidel Castro leads a successful revolution against dictator Fulgencio Batista,


Us supported Castro because they thought he would bring about a more democratic style of govt

What were some of the things Castro did?

Executed and jailed opponents


Worked to improve social programming for poor


Nationalized farm land


Took from the rich and give to poor


Us had a lot to lose as their businesses controlled a large portion of land and resources

Bay of Pigs April 1961

Kennedy approves an invasion of Cuba to overthrow Castro with 1400 trained Cuban exiles


They failed and surrendered


More than 100 killed and 1200 taken as prisoners


Held captive for 20 months until exchange was made


53$ worth of baby food and meds for prisoners

Cuban missile crisis

Ties bn Cubans and Soviets strengthened


Us spy planes spotted Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba


13 days of negotiation


Soviets agreed to recall Soviet shapes and missiles


Us removes missiles from Turkey and agrees to not plan on invading Cuba

Vietnam

Previously controlled by French until 1954

The Geneva Accords

Determined the country would be divided at the 17th parallel until free elections were held to unify the country

Ho Chi Minh vs Ngo Dinh Diem

Diem won in South, he refused to have national election, he grew up un popular, Catholic in mostly Buddhist nation, nobody liked him, us couldn't back him up anymore, so he was assassinated

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Passed by Congress


Authorized the president to "take all necessary measures to repel an armed attack against the US to prevent further aggression"


Johnson can increase troop involvement without going back to Congress and getting declaration of war

Cold war weapons

Guerrilla warfare, napalm , agent Orange

Tet Offensive 1968

Turning point in Vietnam


Coordinated assault by North on 36 capitals and 5 major cities in South

Cesar Chavez

Influential non-violent civil disobedient Latino activist


Fought for rights of migrant farm workers who were being exploited

United Farm workers movement

Non violent tactics


Implemented strikes and boycotts leading to legislation in CA requiring collective bargaining between growers and union reps


Farmers were being rep

Anti-vietnam war movement

News coverage of the event makes the war real to Americans

Civil rights movement

Images of events in the south make it nationwide and increase political pressure for action

Kennedy/Nixon debates

On the radio, Nixon wins


On Tv Kennedy wins


But Kennedy wins overall

Election of 1968

One of the most chaotic in history


Anti war protesters descend on the dem convention in Chicago


Upset about LBJ Vietnam policies


Police beat protesters


Chaos carries over into the convention


Nixon wins election

Johnson's Great society

His vision for America


Demanded an end to poverty and racial injustice and opportunity for every child


Implemented various programs

Warren court

Led by chief justice earl Warren


Supported extending civil rights, liberties, voting rights and personal privacy

Miranda v Arizona

Court ruled that an accused criminal had to be informed of their constitutional rights before being questioned

War powers act

Intended to check the presidents power to commit troops to conflict without congressional approval


Pres must notify Congress within 48 hours of committing troops and forbids armed forced from remaining for more than 60 days without congressional approval

Nixon reopens relations with China

He begins by making secret trips and in 1972 makes public trips to ease tensions

Camp David Accords

Carter was able to bring Egypt and Israel to the table and negotiate an agreement


Israel would return the Sinai to Egypt


Egypt would recognize Israel as a country

Iranian Revolution

Iran ousted the long time us alley, the Shah of Iran, in favor of Islamic theocracy hostile to us


They allowed the Shah to seek treatment for his cancer in America

Hostage crisis

An angry mob upset with the U.S. took the Shah in, stormed the embassy in Tehran and took staff hostage for 444 days


All rescue attempts failed


They were released hours after Reagan was inaugurated

Betty Friedan's The Femnine Mystique

Articulated the redef of women


Away from stereotypical housewife status


Not finding fulfillment thru marriage and mothering alone


Not being trapped in feminine mystique

Silent Spring

By Rachel Carson


Sparked the enviro movement


Book about the use of pesticides on the enviro


Demonstrated that human activity drastically alters the enviro and we have to protect it

EPA

Mission to protect the "entire ecological chain"


Clean up and protect the environment, limit or eliminate pollutants

Watergate

A botched burglary at the Watergate Complex


Where dem headquarters were


Received little attention at first until 5 men were linked to nixons reecletion , men tried to bug area


Nixon resigned

Collapse of the Soviet union

A large number of radical reforms by Gorbachev over the years were met with resistance


Millions ralley


Communist party loses power


Soviet republics declare indep


indep