The Confident Years‚ 1953-1964 Lecture/Reading Notes 1 (p. 324-330) I. A Decade of Affluence A. What’s Good for General Motors 1. New Republicanism Satisfied with postwar America‚ Eisenhower accepted much of the New Deal but saw _________________________________. Eisenhower’s first secretary of defense‚ “Engine Charlie” Wilson‚ had headed General Motors. At his Senate confirmation hearing‚ he proclaimed‚ “For years‚ I thought what ___________________________ was good for General Motors and vice versa
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Introduction The election of Ronald Reagan to United States presidency in 1980 marked a departure from big government and the rise of modern day conservatism. Characterized by lowered taxes‚ praises of the free market‚ and a strengthened military‚ Reagan’s presidency left a lasting impression that revolutionized what it meant to be conservative in the United Sates. Before the 1980 election‚ the Republican Party was greatly divided by fierce ideological warfare and marred by the persistent efforts
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Throughout America’s history‚ few things have left the nation in such controversial turmoil as the Vietnam War. With an American death toll of almost 60‚000 troops‚ the Vietnam War has gone down in infamy as one of the most tremendous struggles Americans have faced both overseas and on the home front. Because of the tumultuous controversies caused by the war‚ Americans split into two social factions – those against the war and those who supported it. During the years of 1961-1975 - the era in
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song by Gil Scott-Heron. Scott-Heron first recorded it for his 1970 album Small Talk at 125th and Lenox‚ on which he recited the lyrics‚ accompanied by congas and bongo drums. The message of the song is the elusive nature of political culture in Nixons America and the inability of the mainstream to capture the real heart of the people. Heron uses cultural refrences from the 1970s to express his angerin the 1970s. What he is trying relay in his poem that In a country where everything was becoming
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The Glory and the Dream Questions Prologue 1. What was the Bonus Army? What occurred? Who was involved? a. The Bonus Army were soldiers returned from World War I who wanted a “bonus” immediately authorized by the Adjusted Compensation Act. The veterans marched up Pennsylvania Avenue to acquire their relief. However‚ MacArthur and Hoover stopped the veterans at their core in a final “battle” calling them “communists and persons with criminal records.” 2. What is Rugged Individualism? a. Rugged
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The Vietnam War throughout history has been debated as whether or not it was a necessary war. Some say the war is considered necessary because President Truman was simply trying to help stop the increase of communism in Southeast Asia so that communism wouldn’t spread to other nations. While others say the war was unnecessary because it was the first war the United States lost. In the text‚ Major Problems of American History‚ it was stated that people even consider America’s involvement in the Vietnam
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In 1985‚ The Iran and Iraq war is feuding overseas and America had an embargo against selling arms to Iran. Our President was Ronald Reagan and the National Security Adviser was Robert McFarlane. “Iran made a secret request to buy weapons from the United States‚ McFarlane sought Reagan ’s approval” McFarlane told Reagan “that the sale of arms would not only improve U.S. relations with Iran‚ but might in turn lead to improved relations with Lebanon‚ increasing U.S. influence in the troubled Middle
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Vietnams Impact on America By: Rusty Rimmer April 15‚ 2010 American History 2 One of the most disruptive wars in American history ended 25 years ago‚ but the United States is still dealing with the problems that it left. This war was Vietnam War. Many people believe that this war is still affecting America even today. During the Vietnam War the national debt increased by $146 billion (1967-1973). Adjusted for price increases‚ the debt in 1992 was $500 billion dollars. Even though America
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of Vietnam War • Nixon announces deferment of offensive action in North Vietnam • Ended with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords o Henry Kissinger o Ceasefire‚ exchange of prisoners of war Significance: • Ended with US withdrawal of troops • Failure of foreign diplomacy in Vietnam Related Events: • Anti-Vietnam protest anthems • Saigon‚ capital of South Vietnam‚ falls to communist forces Event: Watergate Scandal • Political scandals during presidency of Nixon • Began with five
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The mid- twentieth century was a period of great change and development in many aspects of the world. World War II was coming to a close‚ the development of nuclear and atomic warheads was becoming prioritized‚ and people around the world were diving into an interesting new world containing new developments in technology. This revolutionary period also brought about more freedom and lack of reliance on the church for support. Many Americans sought to break free from the strict governing of the church
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