Early Cold War
Main rival of the US during this period, established under the Communist Revolution in 1917.
Soviet Union
political repression and persecution of left-wing individuals and a campaign spreading fear of communist and Soviet influence.
The Second Red Scare
the belief that if one country fell to communism, neighboring nations would likely follow
Winner of the 1968 election; he served as VP under President Dwight D. Eisenhower
This 1947 doctrine, announced by President Truman, aimed to contain the spread of communism in Europe and beyond.
The Truman Doctrine
Military alliance led by the United States created in 1947. Original purpose was to protect Western Europe from the Soviets who created the Warsaw Pact in opposition.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
a symbol of youth rebellion and freedom, reshaping how people experienced and understood music.
Rock and Roll
small groups of fighters would use ambush tactics against the stronger United States army
Guerilla Warfare
Young people burned their draft cards, marched on the Pentagon, held rallies, and staged demonstrations. By 1968, millions of young people were actively protesting the war.
The Anti-War Movement
President from 1960-1963. Assassinated in Dealy Plaza in Dallas on November 22, 1963 by suspected communist sympathizer Lee Harvey Oswald
President John F. Kennedy
The Soviets attempted to blockade Berlin to force it into the communist East, but Truman ordered supplies airlifted to keep the city going.
Berlin Airlift
Helped military veterans transition to civilian life, offering educational assistance for college or technical training.
Serviceman's Readjustment Act (GI Bill)
The perception of a discrepancy between the government’s public statements and actual policies
Credibility Gap
This changed the voting age from 21 to 18
The 26th Amendment
This 1968 offensive, launched by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces, is considered a turning point in the war due to its impact on public opinion in the U.S.
Tet Offensive
In 1962, the Soviet Union secretly placed nuclear missiles on this island nation, in response to the US placing nuclear missiles in neighboring Turkey. The closest the US and Soviet Union will get to fighting in a direct war.
Cuban Missile Crisis
An investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives, created in 1938 to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens, public employees, and those organizations suspected of having communist ties.
House of Un-American Activities (HUAC)
In this report, journalists revealed that both the Nixon and Johnson administrations had systematically lied to the public and to Congress about the situation in Vietnam. Nixon attempted to stop their publication under the Espionage Act of 1917, claiming that the story threatened national security
The Pentagon Papers (1971)
A movement made up of a large number of ‘baby boomers’ who reached their twenties in the 1960s and 70s. Many of them began to reject mainstream society and challenge the materialism of those in charge- whom they called the “Establishment”.
The Counterculture Movement
In 1969, this American astronaut became the first human to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
Neil Armstrong
In 1950, North Korean forces invaded South Korea in an attempt to unify the country under Communist rule.
The Korean War
A major medical advancement created by Dr. Jonas Salk in 1947.
Legislation that repeals the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution -- requiring Congressional approval to send troops to war.
War Powers Resolution (1973)
Landmark Supreme Court ruling that cemented students’ rights to free speech in public schools. Ruled that the First Amendment applied to public schools, and school officials could not censor student speech unless it disrupted the educational process
Tinker v. Des Moines
This chemical weapon, used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War, caused lasting health issues and environmental damage.
Agent Orange