Economy Growth
What popular item allows Americans to be more mobile, live in suburbs, and acts as a status symbol
The Car.
Which countries have the conflict during the Cold War?
United States and Soviet Union
What does the Soviet Union do in Berlin as a part of the Cold War?
Soviet Union builds the Berlin Wall to separate East and West Berlin.
What is the United Nations?
A global organization of nations to maintain peace and prevent war.
As World War 2 is coming to an end, what nations are trying to claim land in Japan's former territories?
The Soviet Union to the north and the United States to the South.
As the men return from war, what happens to the American family?
There is a "baby boom" as millions of babies are born during this period.
Why is it called the Cold War?
It is a build up of weapons and conflict, but the two sides never go into all out war with each other.
What was the goal of the Space Race?
To see which country could get to outer space and ultimately the moon the quickest.
What is the name of the Tennessean who wins the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the UN?
Cordell Hull.
What is the compromise with Korea?
Korea will be split along the 38th parallel line into Communist North Korea and Democratic South Korea.
These young families that start growing begin to live in suburbs. What are the suburbs and how do the suburbs grow and develop?
The suburbs are a place where people live outside of the city center. The suburbs grow fast as all of the houses look very similar, with the suburbs are also malls, grocery stores, and churches.
Compare and contrast Democracy and Capitalism vs. Communism and Totalitarianism.
US has Democracy and Capitalism- people vote and the market determines what people buy and sell.
Soviet Union has Communism and Totalitarianism- A dictator and people try to all have the same amount of stuff.
Who wins the Space Race?
The Soviet Union is the first into outer space, but the United States is the first to land someone on the moon.
What is the name of the organization that the UN replaces?
League of Nations.
When North Korea attacks South Korea and almost takes over all of South Korea, what does South Korea do?
South Korea appeals to the United Nations to send in troops to help support South Korea.
What is the goal of the National Highway Act?
The National Highway Act builds the American Interstate system with the goal of connecting all parts of America. Is is a huge undertaking.
Why doesn't the Cold War ever turn into an actual war?
There is a fear of Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD). This is the fear that if weapons are ever launched, then all sides lose.
How does the Cuban Missile Crisis start?
US puts nuclear missiles in Turkey. The Soviet Union puts nuclear missiles in Cuba.
How is the UN different from the League of Nations?
The UN will actually send military troops into a situation to help maintain peace.
After Douglas MacArthur leads the UN troops into North Korea, then China attacks. What happens with Douglas MacArthur and President Truman?
Douglas MacArthur wants to use nuclear weapons on China. He eventually gets fired from his job by President Truman as President Truman does not want to use nuclear weapons.
How does the television change American life during this period.
Television shows the growth of the US consumer economy. It also allows people to get news very fast. It comes to dominate the American family, as families spend 3-4 hours a day in front of the tv.
What is an arms race?
It is a rapid increase of weapons during peacetime. This growth of weapons leads to both sides having massive build up of nuclear missiles.
How does the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
After the US blockades Cuba, ultimately both sides remove their missiles, but not before we come really close to a full scale nuclear war.
What are some of the United Nations' main goals?
Maintain peace, develop friendly relations with nations, solve international problems, help nations find agreement.
How does the Korean War end?