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An overview of significant historical events and movements during the mid-20th century, including the establishment of nato, the dixiecrats, the launch of sputnik, school desegregation, the civil rights act, and the rise of feminism. It also covers key political and social developments such as the cold war, the space race, and the civil rights movement.
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DEFINITION 7 Roadside businesses, leisure (related to travel) Hotels, Gas Stations, mechanics, fast food, pit stops, vacations Eisenhower Administration Cost a ton of Money - Multi-billiondollar Purpose: Provide exit route in case nuclear warfare good roads to mobilize Army Boom for car, rubber, oil industries TERM 8
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DEFINITION 9 1961 Tested a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision integrating interstate buses, trains, and stations Result: ICC imposed sanctions and penalties for the violation of integration laws Spearheaded by Bobby Kennedy Riders encountered violence in Southern states organized by court TERM 10
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DEFINITION 18 North America Free Trade Agreement 1993 Between Mexico, Canada, & U.S. Allowed goods to travel across their borders free of tariffs Critics argued that American workers would lose their jobs to cheaper Mexicanlabor Opposed by Labor Unions & Environmentalists TERM 19
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Communists won the Civil War in China, 1949 Led by Mao Zedong Est. Communism in China Seen as setback for ContainmentPolicy U.S. refused to recognize the People's Republic of China (Mao's public regime) & blocked it from UN (United Nations) participation U.S. fighting spread of Communism = U.S. Alarmed TERM 32
DEFINITION 32 Korean War 1950- June 1950- N. Korean army invaded S. hoping to reunify the country under communist control American troops did the bulk of fighting for THIS FIRST battlefield of the COLD WAR! Chinese troops intervened - backed N. Korea No peace treaty ending Korean War - stalemate/ ceasefire dividedcountry S = U.S. Democratic N= Communist TERM 33
DEFINITION 33 The Cold War was an ideological struggle a battle for "Hearts & Minds" of ppl throughout the world Cold war battlefields involved American history & culture CIA emerged as unlikely patrons of the Arts to Improve perception of America = funding Arts to favor America's image abroad, so ppl will side with U.S. (Selling Ideology) ppl not siding w/ Americans - Nasty labels for regimes not labeled with America. Cold War Ideology vs. Communism Totalitarianism TERM 34
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Importance of TV in Politics - who/where stand Eisenhower's (IKE) popularity and promises to end the Korean conflict brought him victory in November 1952 July 1953= Cease Fire for Korean War Eisenhower v. Taft Global Scale (focus on ALL countries) v. isolationist (after war only focus on our country. Eisenhower delivers on all Triumph for Eisenhower and the Republican Party TERM 37
DEFINITION 37 Party sought to disassociate from Hoover, Great Depression, indifference = Reclaim freedomfrom liberals Return to the White House Ike scaled back government spending Refused to repeal New Deal Programs Wealthy Businessmen Dominated Eisenhower's Cabinet New Deal Programs - increase in gov. spending, ppl in favor, safety net for Americans, Ike=promoted TERM 38
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2 positions: wage earner & providers, enjoyed/embraced Women at work soon began to rise Working to maintain middle-class lifestyle Women were expected to get married, have kids, and stay at home. wanted more, limited women. Baby Boom Feminism seemed to have disappeared from American life. (under wraps, not 100% true). began filling homes with appliances bored w/ role in society - wanted college education, enjoyed working/being in society. TERM 47
DEFINITION 47 Provide Americans of ALL REGIONS and Backgrounds with a COMMON CULTURAL EXPERIENCE. Ex. Vietnam broadcasted, powerful medium TV replaced NEWSPAPERS as the MOST COMMON SOURCE OF INFO. TELEVISION= Most effective advertising medium ever invented Influenced how Am. spendTIME & MONEY Programs paid for by advertisers TERM 48
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DEFINITION 52 Nation of Islam = works w/ & clashes, converts. Critical of ideas of integration & nonviolence ORGANIZATION of AFRO-AMERICAN UNITY Est. June 1964 - Harlem, NY Reconnect Afr-Am. w/ their Afr. Heritage Est. Economic Independence Promote Afr. Am. Self-determination ASSASSINATED - Feb. 21, 1965 - shot several times by 3ppl, dies, gunman caught - "innocent" - behind Islam/ not admit TERM 53
DEFINITION 53 BLACK POWER Encompassed an array of ideas Racial Self-Assertion 'Black is beautiful' 'Afro-American' instead of 'Negro' BLACK PANTHER PARTY (more Militant) Founded in Oakland, Ca - OCT 1966 Armed self-defense = No trouble unless responding to violence Health Clinics Children's breakfast programs - put food on table ADDRESSED NEEDS OF COMMUNITY!!! TERM 54
DEFINITION 54 Cold Warrior Established Peace Corp - U.S. aids foreign nations, expand influence=public stunt, improve Am. image. Kennedy & Civil Rights failed to protect activistsfrom violence, insisting law enforcement was a local matter. = reluctant to get involved, both blacks/whites assaulted Called for laws to end discrimination in public places ASSASSINATION: Nov 22, 1963 Before finished 1st term Forced focus on Foreign Policy TERM 55
DEFINITION 55 OCTOBER 1962 Soviet Union installed missiles in Cuba Kennedy imposes blockade (see pic) on CUBA USSR removes missiles from CUBA U.S.removes its missiles from TURKEY 1963 - Ban on NUCLEAR WEAPONS testing in atmosphere and space. Cuba =sugar interest, 1959 Fidel Castro, New Com. Gov., Soc. Rev, align w/ USSR, falling under com. not in U.S. closest to an Atomic War
Protesting war in Vietnam & for civil rights Chicano community sympathized with Vietnamese National Chicano Moratorium Committee- ROSALIO MUNOZ stop Mex. going 2 war, slaughter v. serving country Rosalio- brough attn 2, draft board, awareness=get out of draft. L.A. organizes community anti-war, educates Chicanos resources 4 no draft. Ruben Salazar -Aug. 29, 1970 March altercation in Southern, ca - liquor store TERM 62
DEFINITION 62 Women Activists encountered gender discrimination in social movements by 1967 - Women holding consciousness-raising groups "ThePersonal is Political" Educated and informed Women of their rights Not limited by gender Wom. Bodies are their rights - wom. issues linked to politics, make less than men, no longer holding back - bring awareness. 1968 Ms AM Pagent protest, bra burning TERM 63
DEFINITION 63 Lyndon Johnson - withdrew from the 1968 Election Chicago Democratic National Convention - Chicago Altercation of Viet. Protestors vs. Democratic Party (gained attn) 2,000 Police - not friendly, beating, tear gas, during coverage of Convention - looks bad on Party. HUMPHREY vs. NIXON 4 Presidency 1968 NIXON - Defeats HUBERT HUMPHREY 1968 VP, Enters Presidency, Blows w/ Watergate return to order Silent majority TERM 64
DEFINITION 64 Vietnamization -Gradual withdrawal of American Troops to be replaced by S. Vietnamese soldiers Destabilized Cambodian Gov't. KHMER ROUGE: Killing Fields My Lai Massacre 350 civilians killed by American Servicemen (3-4million, U.S. =58, casualties). Paris Peace Agreement (Treaty) Withdrawal of Am. Troops in 1973 S. Viet. govt. collapses in 1975 Vietnam reunification under communism Domino theory coming true, Vietnam still communist N & S Viet. all the same country. TERM 65
DEFINITION 65 Nixon Fundamentally altered cold war policies Trip to China, Feb 1972 China regained seat in UN Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) Froze each country's arsenal of intercontinental missiles Banned the development of systems meant to intercept missiles. Peaceful coexistence between US & USSR CONSERVATIVES viewed NIXON'S Foreign Policy as SOFT on COMMUNISM
DECLINE of MANUFACTURING 1960 =38% 1980 =28% employed in manufacturing STAGFLATION:Stagnant Economic Growth & High Inflation OIL CRISIS: 1973=Arab-Isreali War 1979= "oil shock" Unemployment at 9% by mid 1970's TERM 67
DEFINITION 67 Election 1976 Carter ran for president as an outsider Advocated for making govt more efficient, protecting the environment, raising moral tone of politics- WON ELECTION! ECONOMIC CRISIS Viewed inflation, not unemployment as main economic problem Deregulated trucking & airline industries (lowered prices) Repealed usury law Uneventful - more towards the service of ppl. TERM 68
DEFINITION 68 Appealed to White Backlash Emphasized States' Rights Riding a wave of dissatisfaction with the country's condition, Reagan swept into the White House. REAGANOMICS Tax reform: reduce tax rate for the wealthy Pro-business: reduced workplace safety regulation Hostility toward labor unions TERM 69
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