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The Cold War Era 1945-1952

The Cold War Era 1945-1952. President Harry S. Truman. Changes in the life of the Avg. American. Rise of the Middle Class T.V. Homes-own Highways and Automobiles Women and Work Baby Boom. G.I. BILL OF RIGHTS. 8 MILL TO SCHOOL 2 MILL HIGHER LEARNING. COMMUNISM VS. CAPITALISM.

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The Cold War Era 1945-1952

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  1. The Cold War Era1945-1952

  2. President Harry S. Truman

  3. Changes in the life of the Avg. American • Rise of the Middle Class • T.V. • Homes-own • Highways and Automobiles • Women and Work • Baby Boom

  4. G.I. BILL OF RIGHTS • 8 MILL TO SCHOOL • 2 MILL HIGHER LEARNING

  5. COMMUNISM VS. CAPITALISM • Post War Germany • USSR vs. America • Containment • The “Domino Theory”

  6. A New Form of Foreign Policy • Truman Doctrine • Marshall Plan • NATO

  7. The Cold War • Definition… • Escalation of weapons • 1949 Soviets have the A-Bomb • 1952 U.S. have the H-Bomb • 1953 Soviets have the H-Bomb

  8. The Red Scare in America • The Smith Act 1940 • Committee of Un- American Activities • Senator Joseph McCarthy • McCarthyism • The Rosenberg's

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