the rapid population increase that took place bewteen 1945 and 1960

In 1947, William Levitt used mass production techniques to build inexpensive homes in surburban New York to help relieve the postwar housing shortage. Levittown became a symbol of the movement to the suburbs in the years after WWII.

1956 law that authorized the spending of $32 billion to build 41,000 miles of highway

tv is spreading western culture, shock/changes causing problems in other countries

This debate greatly affected America's understanding of public communication because it made us aware the appearance matters. Nixon looked tired and sick, Kennedy wore makeup and looked handsome. People who watched the debate supported Kennedy and people who listened over the radio supported Nixon.

a social movement in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, in which people organized to demand equal rights for African Americans and other minorities. People worked together to change unfair laws. They gave speeches, marched in the streets, and participated in boycotts.

innovation that made it possible for the southern part of the United States to grow economically during the last half of the 20th century

Launched in 1957. Followed two spectacular failures of U.S. satelite launches. Launched "Space Race". U.S. would go on to create NASA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and increase U.S. government spending on scientific research and education.

stated that the U.S. would not hesitate to intervene and aid nations overseas to resist communism. It featured a financial plan to build up Europe and prevent the possible spread of communism in the process.

part of the Truman Doctrine to provide financial assistance to war torn countries in Europe. This aid served to revive economies in Europe who could trade with the US as well as prevent Soviet expansion into Western Europe. Thereby, becoming a key component in the "containment policy" against Soviet attempts to expand communism in Western Europe.

US diplomat, George Kennan, who was stationed in the Soviet Union after WWII, observed Soviet behavior and the fact that Eastern Europe was firmly in Soviet control. Therefore, Kennan recommended a policy to limit Soviet attempts to expand into Western Europe.

stated that the US would not hesitate to aid counties in the Middle East that asked for help resisting communist aggression (communism).

Soviet Leader after the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953.

failed invasion of Cuba to remove Fidel Castro. The failed invasion, April 17, 1961, proved to be a huge embarrassment for John F. Kennedy and his administration.

Knowing he needed a strong ally, Fidel Castro the Soviet Union to secretly place nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the US. When US spy planes spotted the missiles in October 1962, POTUS Kennedy authorized a naval blockade of Cuba. The world held its breath for 13 days as the superpowers were at the brink of nuclear war.