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War Power Act
the President must tell Congress within 48 hours if he sends armed forces anywhere, and Congress must give approval for them to stay there for more than 90 days. -
Trumans Doctrine
The foreign policy created by President Truman which outlined that the United States will support any counrty that is under threat from any communist governed nation. -
Berlin Airlift
The dropping of food and other material to help/support the citizens of Berlin. -
North Atlanctic Treaty Organization
An "intergovernmental" military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty. -
Beatniks
A young person during the 1950's and 1960's who were apart of a "subculture" connected to the "beat" generation. -
1950's Prosperity
During the 1950's America saw a lot of economic success. Manufacturing and selling a lot of automobiles. -
Marshal Plan
The inititive that expanded the effect of the Truman Doctrine to Western European nations. -
Containment Policy
The United States policy to contain the spread of communism at all cost. -
Rosenberg Trial
The jewish couple, the Rosenberg's that were put on trial and exucuted because they were believed to be Soviet Union spies. -
Korean War
The "forgotten war", fought in Korean with the United States backingsouth Korea, and the Soviet Union backing North Korea. the war was fought over the want for a communistic government. The fight ended in a stale mate -
Interstate Highway Act
The law that enabled the government to fund a construct highways that spanded all across the United States. -
McCarthyism
The time period of where Senator Mccarthy had a great deal of power/influence because he cliamed to have a list of secret communist spies in America. -
Anti-War Movement include
A movement to show the citizens distaste towards the war effort. -
Bay of Pigs
When Cuban exiles invaded Cuba and failed -
Cuban Misslile Crisis
The fear that Cuba will attack the United States with nuclear missiles that the Soviet Union provided. -
John F. Kennedy
Served as the 35th president of the United States during a portion of the Cold War until his assassination. -
Baby Boom Generation
The generwation in which America saw a huge growth in population due to a peace time and soldiers comming back from war. -
gulf of tonkin resolution
The authorization for LBJ to use and force neccasry to preserve international security and peace in southeast Asia -
Great Society
A large amount of programs were made in the United States lPresident LBJ. The purpose was to eliminate poverty and racism -
Miranda V. Arizona
The case that made it a law/policy for police officers to inform the person in custody of their Miranda rights. -
Tet Offensive
The largest military campaign in the vietnam war effort -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The 34 President of the United States, and served as a five star general during WW2. -
26th Amendment
The amendment that allowed citizens who are 18 or older to vote. -
Vietnamization
Richard Nixon's plain to train South Vietnamese soldiers in order to increase south vietnamese soldiers and decreasing American soldiers. -
Lyndon B. Johnson
The 36 president, served during the early parts of the Vietnam War -
Space Race
The race to outer space during the 20th century. Between Soviet Russia and the United States. -
House Un-American Activities Committee
An organization designed to investigate disloyalty and subversive organizations. -
Vietnam War
The war fought in Vietnam in order to stop or contain the spread of communism. In the end the vietnamese soldiers were able to fend of the American and French troops. The fall of Saigon, south Vietnams capital marked the end of the Vietnam War. -
Domino Thoery
The theory/idea that one action will lead to effect multiple other things. Made popular during the cold war due to the fear that communism will spread to all of indochina than to enitire Asia. -
Rock n' Roll
The music of choice during the 1980's. The music and the artists were very powerful and persuasive during their time period. -
Ray Kroc
A business man who joined McDonalds and made it into the most successful fast food resturant in the world. -
Abbie Hoffman
An american political and social activist who co-founded the Youth international Party. -
Cold War
The tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. Fighting indirectly for several years. The Soviet Union supporting the spread of communism, and the United States against the spread. -
Iron Curtain
The imaginary boundary dividing the Soviet Union to block itself and its satellite states from open contact with the west and non-Soviet-controlled areas. -
Richard Nixon
Served as the United Stated 37th president until he resigned his position. Making him the first president in history to resign. -
Jonas Salik
A medical researcher, discoverd the firt successful polio vaccine. -
Roy Benavidez
Was a member of the United States special forces, he retired as a master Sargent. Recieved a medal of honor for his service. -
Betty Friedan
An American activist and faminist who was very active in the femanist movement. Often credited for writing the book that sparked the seconf femanist movement. -
G,I, Bill
A bill designed to allow soldiers who survived war to better afford education and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
