1930s Great Depression
What were homeless communities nicknamed?
Hoovervilles
What were the Tuskegee Airmen nicknamed AFTER they became better known due to their planes?
Red Tails
According to the government: How could children protect themselves from an atomic explosion?
Duck & Cover
Who became the main enemy for the U.S. after World War II?
The Soviet Union
What was the Tuskegee Airmen program nicknamed by prejudicial officials?
An experiment
What even triggered the Great Depression?
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
How would governments manage food shortages?
By rationing the food for civilians
How did music improve racism in the 1950s?
It brought races together to enjoy the same popular music
What was the theory that explained how other countries would fall to communism if one did?
Domino Theory
What did soldiers in WWII do to better cope with the war?
Write war letters home
How did some Americans cope with the Great Depression?
Drinking with what little money they had left
Why were newly started government assistance programs considered shameful?
This showed how men were unable to fulfill their role of being the providers of the family in a time where Americans still felt they should be independent from the government.
What are 2 expectations classroom films had towards American youth?
Men should take the lead, women should be pleasant, proper clothing, avoid intimate acts, behave properly, respect adults, etc.
What does HUAC stand for?
House of Un-American Activities Committee
How did Americans prove their loyalty during the Red Scare?
By giving up names of suspected communists including their loved ones
What are 3 examples of how families managed food challenges?
Dandelion salad, adding water to milk, soup kitchens, sharing birthdays, stealing
What made propaganda cartoons controversial?
They depicted potential Americans as villains (Japanese-Americans, German-Americans, Italian-Americans)
What gave youth more independence during World War II?
Less adult supervision (dads went to the war and moms went to the factories)
Why can the government be described as unconstitutional during the Red Scare?
The government violated 1st Amendment rights
What was the name of the First Lady during the Great Depression and World War II?
Elanor Roosevelt
How can sports help people get through tough times?
Sports figures and teams can provide fans with hope and that they can make it through
How did The Tuskegee Airmen and Grave of the Fireflies show multiple perspectives of the conflict
Tuskegee Airmen showed the glory of the American bombing campaign, Grave of the Fireflies showed the impact of bombing civilians
Provide 3 examples of what made up the identity of 1950s youth culture
Worked part-time jobs, vibrant fashion, driving independently, intimate and exciting dances, rock n roll, third spaces like diners and garage parties, innuendo in music, etc.
What is the difference between communism and capitalism?
Communism is where everyone has equal quality of life, capitalism means having the freedom of choice in what you buy and sell
Why are Americans fearful of communism? How does it challenge American values?
Americans value independence, freedom of choice, and having incentives. Communism limits these values as people are expected to be satisfied with the same quality of life as everyone else