PPT-Unit 9 Review Truman to Nixon

Cold War Policies Truman Doctrine Containment George Kennan 1947 Rio Pact NATO Formed 1947 Marshall Plan National Security Act NSC created 1947 NSC 68 Report lays out rationale for buildup of military to respond to Soviet expansion and goals 1950. March 12, 1947. Addressed to a joint session of Congress. Details. On 12th March, 1947, . Harry S. Truman. , announced details to Congress of what eventually became known as the Truman Doctrine. . In his speech he pledged American support for "free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures". . Harry S Truman. 33. rd. President of the United States. . Birth and Childhood. Born on May 8, 1884 in Lamar, Missouri. Born to John and Martha Truman. Grew up on his grandparents’ farm in Grandview. This is it . yall. ….. The last set of notes for this semester. . The Roots of Watergate. Seeking a Second . Term. Despite . the successes of his first term, Nixon believed his re-election was at risk. He directed his staff to ensure that he won the election of 1972. Nixon’s advisers ordered a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate building in Washington, D.C., to steal information about Nixon’s opponents. A security guard called police, who arrested the men.. A Tree of Night. Truman Capote. Born in New Orleans, Sep. 30. th. 1924. Raised by relatives. Rough childhood, reflected in education.. First published in 1945, “Miriam”.. Interested in darker aspect of human psyche.. Your Name. Date . Period. My Position. Containment was a good idea. We saved South Korea from communists. Harry Truman was U.S. President, his Truman Doctrine prevented the spread of communism. Invasion . In early 1947 Britain announced that it could no longer afford to resist the spread of communist influence in Greece and Turkey. Therefore Truman announced that the US would provide aid to anti-communist forces in these areas. This policy of containment is known as the Truman Doctrine. . In what ways is. . our reality like the reality of . Seahaven. ?. “We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented.”. – . Cristof. (The Truman Show). Do the following quotes from the film relate in any way to our reality?. Ciera Dalton Block 2 10/26/13. United States v. Nixon. The case was heard in June, 1974.. The case was decided in July, 1974.. Public Policy. The Public Policies that were in place and came up in this case were Separation of Powers along with Executive Privilege and Rule of Law. . Chapter 26 AMSCO. Themes. Containment. Communism. UN. Nuclear Proliferation. Introduction. WWII. Isolationist to military superpower, world affairs leader. Revitalized American Economy. Cold War. Democratic United States vs. Communist Soviet Union. Nixon promises to bring Americans together but.... Vice President Spiro Agnew- attacks the media and the left. The Press:. “Nattering . naybobs. of negativism” . The Democrats:. “Sniveling hand-wringers”. General Theory. Religions suggest this world is not the “real” world.. . According to Buddha: “A wise man, recognizing that the world is but an illusion, does not act as if it is real, so he escapes the suffering.”. Postwar America. Strong economy. By 1950s, America had the highest standard of living. GI-Bill Opened door to veterans to attend college. Baby Boom: explosion of marriage/birth. By 1960 1/3 of married women worked outside of home. Early Life . Richard Milhous Nixon was born on January 9, 1913 in Yorba Linda, California. Nixon lived a very modest childhood, having lived in on a small family ranch in Yorba Linda, California for his early years until 1922 when his family ranch failed and they moved to Whittier, California. His parents divorced so he was sent to Monroeville, Alabama. He was then raised by his mothers relatives for 5 years. He was neighbor and friend of Harper Lee who is the author of . To Kill a Mockingbird .