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The policy of containment was a diplomatic strategy of the United States to prevent the spread of the communism during the Cold War. Economic support should bind countries to the United States. This was a counteraction against the new Soviet sphere of influence.
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American accused of being spies for the Soviet Union. They were convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage during a time of war.
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The plan was named after Secretary of State George Marshall, but the plan was worked out by other people in the State Department.
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The term GI Bill refers to any Department of Veterans Affairs education benefit earned by members of Active Duty, Selected Reserve and National Guard Armed Forces and their families. Pres. Roosevelt signed it for the millitary people who need college education.
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Bounday in Europe in certian areas to prevent WWII
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Rapid rise in birthrate after Word War II
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The principle that the US should give support to countries or peoples threatened by Soviet forces or communist insurrection.
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Is a defence alliance. It was established in 1949, by the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, D.C., USA, on April 4, 1949. Main languages are English and French.
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Anti-Communist suspicion in the United States that lasted roughly from the late 1940s to the mid to late 1950s.
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Rock music combines many kinds of music from the United States, such as country music, folk music, gospel music, work, blues and jazz.
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North v. South korea with capatilist versus communism
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A young person assoated themself with the beat genaration.
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Was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 to 1961. He was known across the world for his help leading the Allied invasions in World War II.
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Created in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having Communist ties.
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Was a supesion that one state becoming communis would cause others around it to do the same.
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He successful made the first Polio Vaccine
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He was best known for turning the McDonald's restaurant chain into a franchise company.
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It is 41,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System supposedly over a 10-year period, it was the largest public works project in American history through that time.
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The U.S. was racing the soviets during the cold war to the moon.
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He was the youngest President elected to the office, at the age of 43. Events during his presidency included the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the building of the Berlin Wall, the Space Race, the African American Civil Rights Movement, and early stages of the Vietnam War. He was the youngest President of the United States to die in office.
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Was an attempt in 1961 to remove Fidel Castro from power in Cuba
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Soviets sent missles over to cuba and president kennedy and came in cluch and won the argument over these missles.
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She wrote a book named "The Feminine Mystique"
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On August 7, 1964, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, authorizing President Johnson to take measures he believed were necessary to promote the maintenance of peace and security in southeast Asia.
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The Great Society was like the New Deal domestic plan of Franklin D. Roosevelt, but had very different programs.
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Was the 36 pres. His time as head of government had two chief parts, his policies inside the country which included Civil rights and caring for the poor, and also his policies that were open to argument which resulted in the United States fighting the Vietnam War.
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The Court ruled that a suspect in police custody must be informed of the right to consult with an attorney before and during questioning. They must be informed of the right against self-incrimination. They must also make certain the suspect understands these rights.
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Forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnam against South Vietnam, the United States and their allies. It was a surprise the enemy with attacks against military and civilian commands and control centers in South Vietnam.
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The Viet Cong and North Vietnam against South Vietnam, the United States and their allies.
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Stopped the vietnam war
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National Security Council, General Andrew Goodpaster, deputy to General Creighton Abrams and commander of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, stated that the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) had been steadily improving, and the point at which the war could be "de-Americanized" was close.
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At Woodstock in 1969, Hoffman ran onstage to interrupt The Who's performance. He tried to speak against the jailing of John Sinclair of the White Panther Party. Pete Townshend was adjusting his amplifier between songs and turned around to see Hoffman.
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People that were against to a nation's decision to start or continue a war.
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18 year olds get to vote.
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The War Powers Resolution requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30 day withdrawal period, without a Congressional authorization for use of military force or a declaration of war by the United States. The resolution was passed by two-thirds of Congress, overriding a presidential veto.
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North Vietnam was supported by the USSR, China and North Korea, while South Vietnam was supported by the United States, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. This conflict between communist and capitalist countries was part of the Cold War. Fall of Saigo was by the National Front for the Liberation of Vietnam and the Vietnam People's Army, marking the end of the Vietnam War. It also resulted in the name of Saigon being changed to Ho Chi Minh City, in honour of former President
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The belts were made for new families that need cheap afforable houses
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Once was a part of the U.S. military special forces. An then he retired and was given a medal of honor.
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It began when the Soviet Union blocked railway and road access by the three Western powers to the Western-occupied sectors of Berlin. The Blockade stopped after the Western powers used airplanes to airlift food and other things that people needed.
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Bacause of belief governments would become either communist or capitalist.
