DCUSH Test Flashcards
Korean War
North Korea invaded South Korea, agreeing to remain divided along the 38th parallel.
Proxy war where the U.S. supported the south, and the Soviets supported the North.
Containment:
Policy By US, an attempt to prevent the further spread of communism to other nations.
Effects of Sputnik launch on US:
SPacerace begun, nucleur tensions rose
HUAC
House Un-American Activities Committee investigated disloyal or rebellious activities, suspecting communism.
McCarthyism
A period where unfair accusations were made, and severe investigations were conducted, deeming people as communists. If you were different than “normal” in any way, you were considered a communist, and were punished, probably even killed.
Social conformity:
The specific distinction of gender roles for both men and women during the period after the war. Women were housewife role, while their husbands worked.
Growth of suburbs:
The baby boom, more government spending, affordable in 1950s
Beat generation
A group of writers in the 1950s who rejected and rebelled against the formal style of writing. Hip hop, references to jazz music and emerging slang were widely used.
Desegregation:
In the 1950s, major steps towards unifying the society without regards to color were taken. The Browns V Board of Education case ruled segregating schools unconstitutional.
Brown v Board of Education (1954) and its relation to Plessy v Ferguson (1896)
The Brown V Board of Education overturned Plessy V Ferguson, stating that “separate but equal” is unconstitutional.
Baby Boom:
After the war, soldiers returning rushed to get married, which led to more babies being born. This continued for 18 years!
MLK vs Malcom X
Martin Luther King advocated for complete segregation but emphasized non-violence.
Malcolm X believed society should be segregated, but differently. He believed White society and Black society. Malcolm X was very violent in his pursuits.
Greensboro sit-ins:
When young African American students staged a sit-in. Denied service and sat down to take a stand against segregation.
“Letter from Birmingham Jail”:
Martin Luther King Junior wrote a letter from jail to clergymen who had criticized his protest addressing the need to follow just laws and break unjust ones.
Cesar Chavez:
An American Labor Leader and a civil rights activist, he also advocated for better working conditions for famers through the National Farm Workers Associations.
Betty Friedan, The Feminine Mystique:
Friedan argued that stepping back into housewife roles after women’s contribution to the war was holding them back from fully contributing to society.
Stokely Carmichael:
Popularized the slogan “black power” and advocated for separation of society for blacks.
Cuban Missile Crisis:
The Soviets began to launch missiles from Cuba on U.S. cities, and the U.S responded by launching missiles from Turkey. This went on until the two powers negotiated an agreement to withdraw their missiles.
Bay of Pigs:
A failed attack on Cuba, by the CIA, authorized by Kennedy, to overthrow Castro. It was an embarrassment to the U.S due to poor planning and execution by the CIA.
Protests:
uring the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, a seven-day protest U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war took place.
Reasons for being in Vietnam
The U.S. was afraid of the spread of communism elsewhere since it had already hit China. Therefore, they sent supplies and military advisers, as well as money to South Vietnam.
Tet Offensive
North Vietnamese attacks on South Vietnam
Stop rebellion from the south , calm down U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Congress passed authorizing president to take any measures to promote peace and security in southeast Asia.
This increased U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia.
Vietnamization
The U.S. policy of withdrawing and transferring troops of the war effort to South Vietnam.
EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency protected human health and the environment.
Nixon/Watergate
An attempted burglary at the Watergate complex, traced back to men hired by some of President Nixon’s closest advisers. |
They found that the break in was traced to officials of the Committee to Reelect the President. Nixon continued to deny personal involvement, saying he wouldn’t lie to the American people, but tape recordings were found, and shown to the public. The people lost faith in Nixon, and he resigned.
“Silent Majority”:
characterized by white people who didn’t take part in politics, but some were conservative.
War Powers Act:
a law intended to check the U.S. presidents power to commit to an armed conflict without congress’ consent.
ERA
The Equal Rights Amendment stated that equal rights under the constitution should not be denied by the U.S. on account of sex
