Political 1945-1975 Flashcards
Dems vs reps 1945-75 essay plans
P1) dems 45-60 - trueman
P2) reps 45-60 - Nixon/IKE
P3) dems 60-75 - jfk Johnson
P4) reps 60-75 - Nixon
When was Truman president and why party
45-52
Democrat
How was Truman as a president
Clashes with congress
Seen as to liberal and pro labour
Under-rated
Seen as tough and resilient
What was Truman’s policy called
Fair deal promise
What did the fair deal promise offer
Lower taxes
Social security (welfare)
Civil rights
What was McCarthyism
A campaign set up by senator joe McCarthy against possible communist
What did ‘Reds under the beds’ claim
Many communist working secretly in govt
People called to prove their loyalty
When was the reds under the beds speech
Feb 1950
WhAt was fear of communism like 1920’s and late 40’s
Had not gone away
When did china fall to communism
1949
How many US communist parties by 1945?
80,000
What is HCUA
House committee of un American activities
What did HCUA do
Investigate communist involvement in govt
Fears peaked in 1950 Korean War
Who was an important supporter of McCarthyism
J Edgar Hoover (FBI) kept files on 1 million suspect
Who actually were Soviet Union spies in Us and how did they die
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Electric chair
How and when was McCarthy denounced
1954 when attacked US army
When was Eisenhower president and what party
1953-60
Republican
What was Ike president for
The Cold War - military hero
Who was Ikes VP
Nixon
How did Truman become president
FDR VP ( struggled to pass bills)
FDR died
What were ikes characteristics
Passive and conservative
How did ike deal with McCarthyism
Did nothing to oppose him
How did ike deal with civil rights
Did Little for civil rights
Hand forced at Little Rock 1957
How were his business policies
Lassiez faire
Who won 1960 election and what party
JFK
Democrat
Why did JFK won the election
Offered a fresh young approach ; dynamic time for change
Who was JFK VP and why
LBJ
To ‘balance the ticket’ opposing views
When did JFK get assassinated
1963
What party was LBJ
Democrat
When was LBJ presidency
1963-68
What was the name of JFK’s polices he tried to push through
And what did it aim to improve
New Frontier
Social problems of poor
Civil rights
How did the New frontier tackle the problems
Unemployment benefit extended
More aid to poor areas such as housing and transport
Increase in social security
Civil rights bill stuck in congress
What were the name of LBJ policies which carried on JFK work
Johnson’s great society
What 3 act did Johnson’s great society do
Economic opportunity act 1964
Medicare and medicaid 1965
Development act 1964
What was the economic opportunity act of 1964
Training for disadvantaged youths / recruited volunteers to work in low income areas
What was Medicare and Medicaid
Provided medical insurance for over 65s and hospital care for the poor
What was the development act of 1964
Money provided to replace inner city slums
Why did reps oppose Johnson’s great society
As many reps hated govt interference and it did not solve all problems
Achievements lost as LBJ focuses on money increasing turned to vietnam
How was there a democrat crisis 1968
LBJ says wouldn’t run for second term
3 dem candidate;
Robert Kennedy assassinated
Eugene McCarthy and Hubert Humphrey
HH nominated
Who won 69 election and what party
Nixon
Republican
What were the 5 difficulties that faced Nixon
Rise in radicalism (feminist and student )
Vietnam protests
Democratic control of congress
Rising inflation and unemployment
Racial tension / riots following ML kings death in 68
When were the recessions under Nixon
71
74
How successful was Nixon in dealing with economy
Reformed tax system m
Rise in social security benefits and food stamps
Health care bill defeated but ask up family assistance scheme providing welfare
Rise in interest rates froze wages
How successful was Nixon in dealing with radical groups
He didn’t they more self dissolved
How did Nixon deal with racial tensions
Affirmative action
Employment equality
What was the name of how Nixon won over south
Southern strategy
Took it over when dems were split
Why was Nixon unpopular for Vietnam
Xmas bombings
Why was Nixon forced to resign
Spying on democrat HQ during 72 election then lying
Set up plumbers and bugged room
Watergate scandal
Who were the presidents 45-75
H Truman 1945-53 DEM D Eisenhower 53-61 REP JFK 61-63 DEM LBJ 63-69 DEM Nixon 69-74 REP
