Early Cold War
(1945-1961)
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II.
Intro
Foreign Policy
A. US Policies
B. McCarthyism
III. Domestic Policy
A. Affluence
B. Family Life
C. “Other” America
IV. Conc.
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Key Terms
Containment
George F. Kennan
Marshall Plan
Joseph McCarthy
GI Bill
Baby Boom
Cold War & US Society
Post-war Optimism
Duck & Cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixy5FBLnh7o&feature=related
The Big Three
(The Alliance Begins To Crumble)
Cold War Europe
(Iron Curtain)
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Containment
(1947-1989)
Mr. X
1. Allow USSR to remain in areas
already under their control
George F. Kennan
2. US MUST contain any/all
expansion by USSR
3. Negotiate first; use force as a
last resort
 Foundation of US foreign policy
for entire Cold War
Marshall Plan
(1948)
• US gave $17 billion in
aid to Western
Europe
• Helped halt spread of
communism
• Led to Europe’s
economic recovery
– Helped US
economy as well
George C. Marshall
Fear Of Communism
Joseph McCarthy
• US Senator
• Was initially VERY
popular & sparked a
“Red Scare”
• Aggressive tactics
Edward R. Murrow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anNEJJYLU8M&feature=related
Fear Of Communism
Joseph McCarthy
• US Senator
• Was initially VERY
popular & sparked a
“Red Scare”
• Aggressive tactics
• Condemned by
Senate in 1954
Post-War US
Society:
Optimism
Times Square, 1945
Affluent Society
(1945-1961)
US families considered “middle
class:”
• 1929: 31%
• 1955: 60%
– ($3,000-10,000/year)
A Couple Looks
at a House
G.I. Bill
(1944)
1. Full tuition and spending money for school
2. Loans-guaranteed up to $2,000.00
3. Money for “52/20 Club”
Produced a social revolution!-- Middle Class Grew
• Primary beneficiaries were…
white males
Baby Boom
• Children born between 19441964
• US Population Growth:
– 1930-1939: 9-10 million
– 1940-1949: 19 million
– 1950-1959: 29 million
Affluent Society &Youth Culture
• TV Industry
– 1960: 90% of US
families owned a TV
• Popular Shows…?
• Juvenile Delinquency &
Rebellion
• Rock & Roll
The Television Revolution
(1950-1994)
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“Other” America
• In 1960, 25% of US
population was at or
below poverty level
Early Cold War
(1945-1961)
I.
II.
Intro
Foreign Policy
A. US Policies
III. Domestic Policy
A. Affluence
B. Family Life
C. “Other” America
IV. Conc.
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•
•
•
•
Key Terms
Containment
George F. Kennan
Marshall Plan
GI Bill
Baby Boom