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Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S. General who led the Attack on North Africa in November in 1942. Master organizer of the D-day invasion, and ran for the republican ticking in both the 1952 and '56 elections and won. Died in March 28 1969 -
Ray Kroc
Born in Illinois worked as a salesman and also known for expanding well-known fast food chain McDonalds.. Died at 81 1984 -
Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)
36th president took over on November 22, 1963 after Kennedy's assassination. Credited for The Great Society. -
Richard Nixon
Died April 22 i992, American politician who served as the 37th president from 1969 until 1974. He became the only President to resign for office. The Water Gate Hotel scandal. -
Jonas Salk
American biologist and physician best known for the research and development for the polio vaccine. -
John F. Kennedy
Commonly known by his initials JFK. He served as the 35th president until November of 1963 just two years after he was elected. -
Betty Friedan
Best known for starting the "Second wave" of feminism through the writing and inspiration of her book "Feminine Mystique" which recalled the accounts of HouseWives who have become subservient to their husbands. Passed away in 2006 -
Rust Belt VS Sun Belt
Rust belt is the region of the U.S. from the great lakes to the upper Midwest States. The term became popular in the 80's. A strip of territory receiving a high amount of sunshine. From California to Florida. -
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
Committee of U.S. House of Representatives created to investigate disloyalty and subversive organizations. First chairman Martin Dies, sets a pattern for it's anti-communist investigations -
G.I. Bill (Servicemen's Readjustment Act 1944)
Provided college or vocational education for returning WWII veterans. as well as compensation for one-year of unemployment. Also provided loans to buy houses and start businesses. -
Baby Boom Generation
Those who were born during post-World War II "Baby boom" between the years of 1946 and 1964. Too young to remember WWII but old enough to remember Postwar America -
Iron Curtain
Not an actual curtain, it symbolized the conflict and a physical boundary that divided Europe from the end of WW II to 1991 the end of the Cold War -
Containment Policy
A foreign policy adopted by Harry S. Truman administration. On the principle that communist governments will eventually fall apart as long as they can't spread their influence. -
Cold War
The state of political hostility that existed between the Soviet Union countries and the US-led Western powers from 1945 to 1991 -
Domino Theory
Idea that if one Nation in a region falls into the hands of Communists, that the other countries will follow aswell. -
Truman Doctorine
Came into play after a speech given by President Truman before a joint session of congress. The immediate cause was a recent announcement by the British government. -
Containment Policy
Policy doctrine adopted by Harry S. Truman in 1947 with the idea that Communist parties will fall apart if they can't spread their influence. -
Levittown
Used mass production techniques to build inexpensive homes in suburban NY to relieve post war housing shortage, became a symbol of movement to suburbs. -
Marshall plan
President Truman signed the Economic Recovery act. It became known as the Marshall plan, named after the secretary of State at the time George Marshall. -
Berlin Airlift
Started at the end of WWII The United States, British and Soviet military forces and occupied Germany. Berlin was located inside Soviet- controlled Eastern Germany. -
North American Treaty Organization (NATO)
Intergovernmental military alliance between Western Europe and North American States against the Soviet Union and its East Europe Allies -
ROCK N ROLL
A genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the Late 1940's and early 1950's. -
1950's prosperity
The economy grew by 37% during this time. The interstate Highway System. The hydrogen bomb and the Atomic Power, and rockets -
McCarthyism
Term used to describe a campaign that is fueled by false allegations and unfair investigations. Joseph "Joe" McCarthy starting a campaign against alleged communists in the Government. -
McCarthyism
Starting a vicious "witch hunt" with the use of false allegations and unfair Investigations. Joseph Joe McCarthy claims to have a list of communist Loyalists in the U.S. Government -
Korean War
Fought in the early 1950's. Started when North Korea invaded South Korea -
Korean War
Began when North Korea invaded South Korean. The United nations and the United States came to the aid of South Korea -
Rosenberg Trial
American communists Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Were executed for passing nuclear weapons secrets to the USSR. Executed on June 19 1953 -
Domino Theory
If one land falls to communism, then the surrounding countries would as well. -
Vietnam War
Conflict starting in 1954 and ending in 1975, between South Vietnam, The Vietcong, an -
Interstate Highway Act
Enacted by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The bill created a 41, 000-mile "National System of Interstate and Defense highways. That according to Eisenhower would "eliminate unsafe roads, and traffic jams." -
Sputnik
"Blinking dot in the sky" Soviet satellites. Sputnik (The first one) was the first satellite to be placed in orbit. -
Space race
"'battle" between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to be the "Best" in exploring space -
Beatnik
A young person in the 1950's and early 60's. Those who were rebellious writers and intellectuals. They were advocates of spontaneity. -
Bay of Pigs
Failed invasion of Cuba done by the CIA sponsored group Brigade 2506. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in a 13 day political and military face-off in October of 1962 because of the assembling of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on the shores of Cuba. -
Anti-War Movement
Opposition to the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War began slowly and in small numbers in 1963 on various college campuses in the United States and grew into very large demonstrations from 1967 until 1972 -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Joint resolution that the U.S. Congress passed in direct response to a minor naval engagement known as the Gulf of Tonkin incident. Gave U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson authorization without a formal declaration of war by congress. -
Great society
President Johnsons version of the Democratic Reform program The Great Society in 1965 congress passed many Great Society measures, including Medicare, civil rights legislation, and federal aid to education. -
Tet offensive 1968
Largest military campaign of the Vietnam war, by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese People's Army. -
Vietnamization
Nixon's policy involving withdrawing 540,000 US troops from South Vietnam over an extended period of time. As well as the gradual take over of the South Vietnamese. -
26th Amendment
Giving those of 18 years of age the right to vote, it also changed a portion of the 14th amendment -
War Power Acts
Allowed congress to limit the Use of the military forces. President must tell congress within 48 hours if he wishes to send armed forces anywhere. -
War Powers Act
Intended to check the Presidents power to send the United States armed forces into conflict without consent from the U.S. Government -
Moon Landing
It took about 20 hours to walk to moon, and 3 days to get there, when they got there they set up experiments, collected samples of the rocks and placed the U.S. flag to commemorate the event. After they came back they were quarantined for 21 days
