Cold War At Home And Life In The 1950s Flashcards
McCarthyism
The practice of publicly accusing people of subversive activities without evidence to back up the charges
Blacklist
A list of people or groups who are under suspicion for something and are those excluded from certain opportunities
Atomic age
The era in which atomic weapons have been used, beginning in 1945 with the first use of the atomic bomb and lasting to the present time
Civil defense
The organization and training of citizens to work with the Armed Forces and emergency services during a war or natural disaster
Rosenberg trial
Trail between a husband and wife convicted of spying for the Soviet Union
Taft – Hartley act
A law passed by Congress, though President Harry S Truman vetoed it, in 1947 to limit the power of unions
Sunbelt
The belt of warm weather states that stretches across the southern third of the United States, from Florida to California
Executive order 9981
Desegregated the military
G.I. Bill of Rights
A law passed in 1994 to provide federal funds to help returning GIs make the transition to civilian life
Baby boom
The large increase in the number of babies born in proportion to the size of the population that took place after World War II and lasted until 1964
22nd amendment
Limited presidential term to 2 terms
Suburb
A suburb is a residential area or a mixed use area, either existing as part of a city or urban area or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city.
Conformity
To be the same
Beat movement
The Beat Generation was a group of authors whose literature explored and influenced American culture in the post-World War II era.
HUAC
Formed in 1938, the committee of the US House of Representatives that investigated subversive organizations in the United States until 1975
