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Red Scare (Late 1940's Early 1950's)
A hysteria over the perceived threat posed by communists in the U.S. communists were referred to as ‘Reds’ for their allegiance to the red Soviet flag. Led to a range of actions that had a profound and enduring effect on the U.S. government and society. -
Smith Act
Made it a criminal offense to advocate violent overthrow of the government or to organize or to be a member of any group or society devoted to such advocacy. -
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Timespan of the Cold War
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Congress approved the Marshall Plan
Made to aid Europe’s Economies; over the next 4 years the U.S. gave about $13 billion in grants and loans to nations in Western Europe. Provided food to reduce famine, fuel to heat houses and factories, and money to jump-start economic growth. -
Berlin Airlift Save West Berlin
Stalin, determined to capture West Berlin, stopped all highway, railway, and waterway traffic from western Germany to stop them from receiving aid. The United States & Britain supplied West Berlin through a massive airlift with food, fuel, medical supplies, clothing, toys, etc. -
National Atlanctic Treary Organization (NATO) assembled
NATO Rivals form alliance against Stalin and others formed NATO to provide the military alliance to counter Soviet Expansion. Twelve Western European and North American nations agreed to act together in the defense of Western Europe. -
Start of Korean War
North Korea invades South Korea, and U.S. and South Korean forces halt their retreat near Pusan. First armed confrontation that set the standard for later conflicts. -
Arms Race Begins
Arms RaceThe race between the United States and Soivet union to build bigger and bigger atomic bombs. In 1952, the Unites States testes the hydrogen bomb -
End of Korean War
UN forces push communists back to 38th parallel. Cease-fire is signed, with border at 38th parallel. Ths U.S. leaves troops there so they are still involved and have less troops. -
Blacklist
The blacklist was a list of entertainment figures who should not be hired because of their suspected communist ties. Their careers were shattered. This caused a great impact on filmmaking and made people question who could be trusted. -
Born
Born in Kansas City, Missouri at St. Mary's hospital. -
Kindergarten
Started Kindergarten at Sequoia Elementary in Kansas. -
First Job
Started her first job as a corn destalker. 70 cents an hour to detassle corn. Walked through rows of corn and Detasled it. -
Graduated from High School
Graduated from Gardner High School in Gardner, Kansas. -
Graduated from College
Graduated college from Kansas University with a bachelor's degree. -
Traveled through Europe
Went to Paris, London, Switzerland, Italy, and Scotland, and traveled. -
Moved to East Coast
Moved from Lawrence, Kansas to the Washington D.C. area. Stayed on the East coast for 10 years. -
Graduated college
Graduated college from Kansas University with a master's degree. -
Captiol Hill. (1984-1987)
Living in Washington D.D. working for the government; worked for a trade association as a lobbyist. Educated people on capitol hill on ther interest of our association. -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall falls which means that Germany is now united, and is no longer split by the wall. This also causes it to become a federal republic. -
First Job as Administrator
Living in Pennsylvania at the time. Had a job opening and working at a retirement community for the Schwenkfedters. -
Cold War Ends
Supporters of Communism stage an unsuccessful coup. Soviet Union is then abolished and Boris Yeltsin becomes President of Russia.
