PPT-Postwar America (1945-1960)

Lesson 3 The Cold War Intensifies Learning Objectives Describe how Cold War tensions were intensified by the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union Explain how Eisenhowers response to communism differed from that of Truman. Meiji Restoration. 1868. Emperor “restored” to power. Creation of a modern nation state. Getting to Empire. Victory in Sino-Japanese War (1895). Getting to Empire. Victory in Sino-Japanese War (1895). Week 15, February 3. German destruction of Murmansk, 1943 . (. Yevgeny. . Khaldei. ). Germans losing the war. Battle of Kursk, summer 1943, last German offensive in the East . . Jews and other victims locked in the continent . Counterculture. The counterculture of the 1960’s refers to a cultural protest movement that developed in the United States in opposition to political conservatism and perceived social repression that prevailed during the 1950s. . An Overview of GFI’s September 2014 Report with a Comparison to the BRICS. Raymond Baker. President, Global Financial Integrity. September 9, 2014. Cumulative Illicit Outflows. US$401.6 billion. flowed illicitly out of Brazil from 1960 through 2012.. 1945 . – 1952. Brought to you by www.Apushreview.com. After WWII, there was fear that the economy would falter . Millions returning home from overseas. What would they do for jobs?. Taft-Hartley Act:. By Brandie and Autumn . What happened before the race for president in politics . *U2 Plane Shot Down-May 1, 1960. *Students Protest HUAC Tactics-May 13, 1960 . *First Televised Presidential Debate Airs September 26, 1960. Politics of the Roaring Twenties. Summary. The United States seeks postwar normality and isolation. The standard of living soars amid labor unrest, immigration quotas, and the scandals of the Harding administration.. What’s Essential?. Causes of the War (underlying and direct). Reasons for American Neutrality (various acts/events). Reason for American entrance: Pearl Harbor. Wartime goals of the Allies. Major battles: D-Day, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. The United States and the Soviet Union vie for superiority, and both countries extend their control over other nations.. Cold War Timeline, 1946-1980. Allies Become Enemies. Yalta Conference: A Postwar Plan. Economy: From Recovery to Dominance. Engines of Economic Growth. U.S. corporations, banks, and manufacturers so dominated the world economy that the postwar period has been called the . Pax. Americana. This week. Vargas’ return as populist democrat. “Populism”: significance and pitfalls of the term. “Populism” and organised labour. Industrialisation, uneven growth . Internal migration and its implications for labour and culture. Cinema in the 1960s reflected the decade of fun, fashion, rock 'n' roll, tremendous social . changes, ETC.. Some of the happenings/changes of the 1960’s included…. Death of Marilyn . Monroe. First T.V. broadcast in color. Economy . New Deal. 1939. 15% unemployed. Golden Age. Industrialization. Attitude Towards World War 2 Ending. Proud. Relieved. Cheerful. Children. 1946-1964. Baby Boomers. 76.4 million. Economy 1945-1960. SOURCE: . Kaiser Family Foundation calculations using NHE data from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary, National Health Statistics Group, at . http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/.