Objective Describe the effects of the Cold War on economic, political, and social life in America.

Duck and Cover Strategy to survive a nuclear attack/ Public schools had drills/ Bert the turtle advertised how to do this

Fallout Shelter Designed to protect occupants from a nuclear attack

National Security Act, 1947 Established the CIA to gather intelligence information on other countries

House Un-American Activities Committee Investigated the effects of communism in the US. Investigated possible communist ties in Hollywood in 1947

Alger Hiss Investigated by the House Un-Americans Activities Committee as a communist spy, found guilty of perjury and sentenced to prison

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Were executed after being found guilty of giving nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union

Hollywood Blacklist Writers, actors, musicians, and other entertainment professionals that were denied employment because of suspected communist ties

The National Highway Act 1956 Plan was to build a series of interstate highways that would connect the nation

Selective Service System The Draft- re-instituted to enlist men in the military to fight in Vietnam

New Left Associated with college students and protests of the 1960’s and 1970’s, supported mainly liberal causes

Détente These easing of international tensions in the 1970’s, thawing of the Cold War

SALT I and II Negotiations between the US and the Soviet Union to limit the stockpile of nuclear weapons available to both countries