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Roy Benavidez
He was in the Special Forces in the Unted States Army who recieved the medal of honor. -
House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
Made to invesitgate unloyal citizens in businesses and houses. -
War Powers Act
American emergency law that increased federal power. -
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The Vietnam War
The longest war in american history ye tthe most unknown/ unpopular. -
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The Cold War
Happened right after WWII. It ended with a collaspes of the Soviet Union. -
Iron Curtain
Countries influenced by the soviet union -
truman Doctrine
Truman promised to give political, military, and economic assistance to anyone under threat from any external forces. -
Containment Policy
United States policiy to prevent the spread of communism. -
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Berlin Airlift
Blocked sectors of Berlin. Brought in airplanes to drop goods in. -
The Marshall Plan
To rebuild european economies after WWII. -
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Domino Theory
A theory form the 1950's that if one country fell under communism then all would eventually fall into communism. -
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Korean War
Korea divides into two hostile states and millions die. -
McCarthyism
Idea that Joseph McCarthy was attacking people saying that everyone was communist and needed to be driven out of the USA. -
Rosenberg Trial
Communist spys for stealing nuclear secrets who got arrested by the Untied States. -
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower was the 34th persident of the United States along with being a 5 star general of the United States Army in World War II. -
Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk created a cure for the Polio Virus. He desired no profit form the miracle, and many Americans worshiped him for his work. His vaccine is used throughout the USA. -
Gary Powers
On May 1st of 1960 Gary Powers U-2 Spyplane got shot down while flying through soviet airspace. He was jailed by the Russians -
Vietnamization
Richard Nixon planned to expand throughout Vietnam with supplies and stations for the United States. -
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John F. Kennedy
JFK was the 35th president of the United States of America until he got assassinated in November of 1963 in Dallas, Texas. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
A moment in the cold war. -
Lyndon B. Johnson
Served as the 36th president of the United States and as the 37th Vice President under JFK. -
Anti-War Movement
Opposion to the nations decision on war. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Maitnence of international peace and security in SOutheast Asia -
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Great Society
Lyndon B. Johnson launched a set of progressive domestic programs in purpose to emliminate poverty and racial injust. -
Tet Offensive 1968
North Vienamese attacked South Vietnam -
Abbie Hoffman
An American and political social advocist. He co-founded the youth international party (The Yippies) He was arrested in 1973 for cocaine charges -
Richard Nixon
37th Persident of the United States of America and served till August 9th, 1974. -
Mao Zendong
He was a Chinese Communist leader. He also founded the "Peoples Republic of China" He lead a cultural revolution and became very successful with building a relationship with the Untied States and Met President Richard Nixon.
