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Presidents’ Views? Truman—containment Eisenhower—domino theory /brinkmanship Kennedy—flexible response Johnson—domino theory Nixon—détente/normalization Ford—détente Carter—negotiation/human rights Reagan—Reagan Doctrine Bush—End of the Cold War Europe Marshall Plan-economic support for rebuilding of war-torn European countries Berlin Airlift-Western countries support of West Berlin during Soviet blockade Berlin Wall- kept East Germans from West Berlin SOVIET UNION Sputnik—1957 TURNING POINT! Ignites Space Race Arms Race-buildup of weapons between U.S. & Soviet Union Breakup of U.S.S.R.1991 China Mao Zedong — What happened in 1949? China became communist Korean War Containment Reasons: communist North Korea invaded democratic South Korea; U.S. intervened Outcomes: halted North Korean aggression Korean War Reasons: Outcomes: Vietnam—What was the importance of each? Domino Theory—supported U.S. involvement against communist North Vietnam’s takeover of South Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Resolution— Congress voted to give Johnson power to militarily stop North Vietnam’s aggression Escalation/combat— Johnson increased troop commitment following Gulf of Tonkin; challenges of combat Roy Benavidez— received Congressional Medal of Honor for valor in rescuing wounded platoon members Tet Offensive— massive attack by Vietcong which led to anti-war movement sentiment Anti-War Movement—discontent about war caused by Tet Offensive, credibility gap, and drawn out conflict Vietnamization— Nixon’s policy to withdraw U.S. troops while attempting to negotiate peace & give S.Vietnamese control. Fall of Saigon—North Vietnam took over South Vietnam in 1975; country united under communism War Powers Resolution—set limits on President’s powers to commit U.S. troops in a conflict CUBA
Fidel Castro—Which form of government? Communist supported by Soviet Union Bay of Pigs Invasion—Why? U.S., supported Cuban exiles attempted to overthrow Castro which failed; seen as a foreign policy failure Cuban Missile Crisis—What happened? Soviet missiles in Cuba -Kennedy ordered a naval blockade. After several days of tension, Soviet Union removed the weapons. Kennedy removed U.S. missiles from Turkey 17
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Review the events by providing the importance of each. George Wallace Orval Faubus Lester Maddox Southern Democrats 19
“Status Quo” Existing System
  Winds of Social Change (1960’s)
Brought renewed hope Peace Corps “Ask not what your
you, but what you can do for your country.” New Frontier Space Race —U.S. on Moon Promoted space program Improved lives as a result —Advances in technology —Communication —New products —GPS Some adopted attitude of rebellion Challenged materialism and the “establishment” Youth Culture Led to — New lifestyles — communes, hippies New fashion Use of illegal drugs Music 21
War on Poverty Programs created to give economic opportunity —Medicare/Medicaid helped the elderly and poor access health care —Head Start/Child Nutrition Act Programs were costly/expanded role of government Miranda v. Arizona Immigration Act of 1965
Credibility gap —lack of trust caused by differences seen between reality of war and government statements Pentagon Papers —revealed government officials questioned war while publicly supporting it Draft —caused anti-war sentiment 26t h Amendment — lowered voting age to 18 Role of the media— presented reality of war Silent Majority— citizens who supported Nixon but were not outspoken Great Society Anti-War Movement
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