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Dwight D. Eisenhower
He was a military general. He lead forces during WWII. He was the 34th president of America. -
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Ray Kroc
He was a businessman. He created McDonald's. It became very popular. -
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Lyndon B. Johnson
He was the 36th president of America. He was the Vice President for JFK. He became president after JFK was assassinated. -
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Richard Nixon
He was the 37th president of America. He was the president during the moon landing. He was the only president to resign. -
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Jonas Salk
He was a medical researcher and virologist. He discovered the cure for polio. He became a hero. -
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John F. Kennedy
He was the 35th president of America. He was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was assassinated. -
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Betty Friedan
She was a writer, feminist, and activist. She was a leader for women's rights. She wrote a book called The Feminine Mystique. -
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House Un-American Activities Committee
They investigated suspected communist spies. Their methods were pretty extreme. In 1969 its name was changed to the Committee on Internal Security. -
G.I. Bill
It was also known as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act. It provided benefits for WWII veterans. They could get tuition and education money, low-cost mortgages, or low-interest loans for starting a business. -
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Baby Boom Generation
After WWII people started having more kids. It lasted for 18 years. There were millions of babies born. -
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Iron Curtain
It was a metaphor. It separated East Europe and the USSR from West Europe. It was said in a speech by Churchill. -
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Containment Policy
Russia tried to spread communism throughout Europe. America tried to prevent this from happening. It was made by George Kennan. -
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Levittown
It was a prototype for a suburb. There were a bunch of cheap houses in the same area. It was mainly for returning veterans. -
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Rust Belt vs Sun Belt
The Rust Belt was the states in the northeast USA. They had decreasing populations and economies. The Sun Belt was the bottom states of the USA. They had increasing populations and economies. People were moving from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt. -
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Cold War
It was between the US and the USSR. There was tension because of nukes. There was tension because of Democracy vs Communism. -
Truman Doctrine
It was a foreign policy. It had to do with containment. It says the US will help any country to fight off communism. -
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Marshall Plan
It was made by Secretary of State George C. Marshall. It was meant to help economically recover Europe. It worked. -
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Berlin Airlift
Berlin was divided between the U.S., France, England, and Russia. Russia closed off their part. The U.S. flew planes over and dropped food for the people. -
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
12 nations joined. They were against the USSR and communism. The USSR made their own version: the Warsaw Pact. -
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Rock n' Roll
It is a genre of music. Alan Freed coined it. Elvis is the most well known Rock n' Roll singer. -
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Domino Theory
A political event in one country will cause similar events in neighboring countries. The U.S. used it to justify fighting in Vietnam. They didn't want Communism to spread. -
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1950's Prosperity
There were new inventions. There was new music. Life was easier. -
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Beatniks
They were people who participated in a social movement. They stressed artistic self-expression. They rejected the mores of society. -
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McCarthyism
When people make accusations of treason without proper evidence. It was based on Joe McCarthy. He accused many people of being communist spies without any evidence. -
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Korean War
North Korea attacked South Korea. They wanted to assimilate them into a Communist country. The UN helped South Korea fight off their attackers. -
Rosenberg Trial
Julius and his wife were charged for espionage. They were found guilty of giving Russia nuclear weapon secrets. They were executed. -
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Vietnam War
It was North Vietnam and Viet Cong versus South Vietnam and the United States. The U.S. left the fight in 1973. Vietnam was united under communist control two years later. -
Interstate Highway Act
It was signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower. It was the largest public works project ever at the time. It reconstructed America's highways in order to defend against attacks. -
Sputnik
It was the first artificial satellite launched into orbit. It was made by Russia. It's launch started the Space Race. -
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Space Race
It was a competition. It was between the US and the USSR. It was for supremacy in spaceflight capability. -
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Bay of Pigs
It was an invasion of Cuba. There were 1,400 American-trained Cubans. They were trying to take down Castro. They failed. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Russia put missiles in Cuba. The US wanted to get rid of them. There would be war if either side made a move. JFK made a deal to have the missiles removed if the US did not invade and secretly remove their missiles from Turkey 6 months later. -
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Anti-War Movement
People started to oppose the US's involvement in Vietnam. People stopped trusting the Government. It escalated after the Tet Offensive. -
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Great Society
It was LBJ's campaign challenge. He declared a "war on poverty." He wanted to get rid of poverty and racial injustice. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
It was passed by Lyndon B. Johnson. Two North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked American destroyers. It was meant to prevent aggression and keep peace in South Asia. -
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Tet Offensive
It was a major attack by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. There were about 70,000 people. They attacked over 100 cities. -
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Vietnamization
It was made by Richard Nixon. It was his strategy for the Vietnam War. The U.S. would train the South Vietnam military to take care of itself. -
Moon Landing
The US launched Apollo 11. Three astronauts were sent: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins . "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong. -
26th Amendment
It changed the voting age. It used to be 21. It changed it to 18. -
War Powers Act
It restricted the president's ability to send military forces overseas. It required the executive branch to talk to Congress before getting involved with foreign conflicts. It was kind of ignored.
