Unit 3 Lecture 3 Flashcards
Truman Doctrine and marshall plan
Plan to help rebuild europe & not allow them to fall under communism
What was truman responsiblity for the post war economy?
To help get them back on their feet and build confidence in them so they can become a consumer nation, change wartime production to peacetime production (like stop making guns and make washer machines)
What were some of the causes for the second red scare?
- Collapse of U.S soviet WW2 alliance
- Partisan politcal maneuvering
- U.S. foreign policy setbacks
- Revelations of soviet espionage (Soviet Spys)
What were some of the goals for truman fair deal plan?
- Raise american standard of living
- National health insurance program
- Higher minimum wage
- Support for agriculture
National Hosuing Act of 1949
Built many houses for people
Executive order 9835
Was made to handle the loyalty issue in america and it made the loyalty program where a board of people would investigate people who was considered unloyal
Smith Act of 1940
Prohibits the overthrow of the government
House un-american activitives committee (HUAC)
Investigated disloyal individuals in all places & had public support where it was seen as a vote against HUAC was a vote for communism
Joseph R. McCarthy hearing
McCarthy accused alot of government offficals and other of being unloyal to america but never actually had proof
Multiple untruth
McCarthy technique were he would constantly find new things to accuse someone of being disloyal to the point they couldnt keep up with all the accusations
1954 Army McCarthy hearings
Accused someone within the miltary of being unloal without proof and that was the downfall of mccarthy
What were some of the consequences of the red scare?
- Tremendous pyschological & economic toll on the innocent
- Thousands slanderd & humiliated
- Violations of basic rights
MAD policy
Mutal assured distruction between america and soviet union where they threaten to destroy each other
