The Forever Changing Events of the 1950's -1990's
The Forever changing Events of the 1950’s -1990’s
Throughout the last fifty years there are many events that significantly shaped
who we are today and changed America’s future greatly. Throughout these decades the
American experience has greatly varied. There were several wars such as the Cold War,
Vietnam War, and the Gulf War all which took its own toll on the American people and
their economy. The civil rights movement, protest, and demonstrations throughout the
decades were validated by the impact they left. Through the various presidents we
witnessed many scandals and terminologies that remain and affect America today.
McCarthyism, Cold War Ideology, Eisenhower’s politics, The New Frontier, and
Reaganomics will stick with the American people forever. These are chain of events that
constantly shaped our country for what it is today. This paper will hit on a few of these
events that had the most powerful effects on the American People and the economy.
McCarthyism/ “The Red Scare" of The1950’s
Cold War ideology crystallized after the end of World War II. After World WarII,
Americans began to be very afraid of communists taking over the United States.
American referred to communist as “reds” this symbolized the communist as worse than
murderers. At one point during World War II the United States had an alliance with
Russia and Britain; however that alliance ended as America began to rebuild and Europe
continued to struggle. A power struggle known as the Cold War began between the
United States and Russia creating more fear in the American people of communism.
Americans became more and more suspicious of the Soviets; Americans thought being
associated with the communist were as bad as being one yourself. The fear and concern
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The Forever changing Events of the
Throughout the last fifty years there are many events that significantly shaped
who we are today and changed America’s future greatly. Throughout these decades the
American experience has greatly varied. There were several wars such as the Cold War,
Vietnam War, and the Gulf War all which took its own toll on the American people and
their economy. The civil rights movement, protest, and demonstrations throughout the
decades were validated by the impact they left. Through the various presidents we
witnessed many scandals and terminologies that remain and affect America today.
McCarthyism, Cold War Ideology, Eisenhower’s politics, The New Frontier, and
Reaganomics will stick with the American people forever. These are chain of events that
constantly shaped our country for what it is today. This paper will hit on a few of these
events that had the most powerful effects on the American People and the economy.
McCarthyism/ “The Red Scare" of The1950’s
Cold War ideology crystallized after the end of World War II. After World WarII,
Americans began to be very afraid of communists taking over the United States.
American referred to communist as “reds” this symbolized the communist as worse than
murderers. At one point during World War II the United States had an alliance with
Russia and Britain; however that alliance ended as America began to rebuild and Europe
continued to struggle. A power struggle known as the Cold War began between the
United States and Russia creating more fear in the American people of communism.
Americans became more and more suspicious of the Soviets; Americans thought being
associated with the communist were as bad as being one yourself. The fear and concern
p.2
The Forever changing Events of the
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