Vocabulary
A law passed for World War II veterans returning from conflict that gives them benefits such as aide for school and loans for home
What is the GI Bill?
The day the troops returned home was called "V-Day" It stood for VIctory in Europe Day. The victory was over this enemy country.
What is Germany?
This 1950s movie star is featured in "A Street Car Name Desire", a film about romantic tension between a woman, her husband, and a visiting sister. He is remembered for screaming "Stella!"
Who is Marlon Brando?
This group of brave high school students were the first to integrate in Arkansas.
Who are the "Little Rock 9"?
This enemy of the United States became its chief rival in terms of influence in the world and even a race to space.
What was the "Soviet Union" or Russia?
A civil rights activist that helped start boycotts against a racist bus system by refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger.
Who is Rosa Parks?
The ending of World War II saw this number of soldiers returning home from overseas.
What is 15 million?
This blond model and actress was famous for her relationship with a president, but also films where she sang songs like, "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Firend".
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
This city in Alabama saw a bus boycott that cost them a million dollars before giving into the demands of the protestors.
What is Montgomery?
The Cold War enemy of the United States was invited to aide this country by people of it, while at the same time the US funded their opponents to help fight against an outside invasion.
What is Afghanistan?
The border between (Communist) East Germany & (Capitalist) West Germany
What is the "Iron Curtain"?
The number of returning soldiers who entered college after World War II.
What is 2 million?
She is featured in "Dial M for Murder" as the target of her husband's assassin.
Who is Grace Kelley?
This figure during the Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s was popular for his stance against racism, wanting Black Americans to have their own space away from White Americans.
Who is Malcolm X?
This was the first satellite to enter space.
What is Sputnik?
An American Army General who became the 34th President between 1953-1961.
Who is Dwight Eisenhower?
This economic class doubled with so many returning soldiers going to college.
What is the Middle Class?
This woman can be seen in Breakfast at Tiffanys, Roman Holiday, and singing Moon River.
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
This young man from the north, while visiting his uncle, was kidnapped, beaten, and killed by the relatives of a white woman who accused him of talking "Fresh" or disrespectfully to her.
Who is Emmett Till?
The taking of American hostages by college students was the "Blow Back" or repercussion of this event.
What is the overthrowing of Mossadegh or installation of Reza Pahlevi in Iran?
A political war, primarily fought between the United States and the Soviet Union, that nearly ended with nuclear attacks on both nations.
What is "The Cold War"?
The returning soldiers found a sizable portion of their jobs, those they were drafted out of, were filled by these groups.
What are women and minorities?
Known for writing mysteries and intriguing stories, this writer and director became well know for his show, "The Twilight Zone".
Who is Alfred Hitchcock?
As an example of the terror black men and women dealt with, this African American man was accused of raping a white widow. He was mutilated and killed, in what is called a "Lynching" during the late 19th century.
Who is Sam Hose?
This US President began the NASA program.
Who is Eisenhower?