Cold War in America How the war affected Americans

Cold War in America

 Senator Joseph McCarthy was responsible for the 2nd Red Scare  He made accusations and charged regular people with being Communists  “McCarthyism”  Senator Joseph McCarthy was responsible for the 2nd Red Scare  He made accusations and charged regular people with being Communists  “McCarthyism”

Cold War in America In 1950 McCarthy made a list of government employees he said were Communists By 1954 he charged the Army with being under Communist control and his public support faded In 1950 McCarthy made a list of government employees he said were Communists By 1954 he charged the Army with being under Communist control and his public support faded

Cold War in America  Video: Better Dead than Red Video: Better Dead than Red  Video: Better Dead than Red Video: Better Dead than Red

Cold War in America

 Effects on immigration:  Many people from Communist countries were not allowed into the U.S.  Effects on immigration:  Many people from Communist countries were not allowed into the U.S.

Cold War in America  “Arms Race”  The U.S./Soviets begin mass producing nuclear weapons  Compete to create bigger arsenals of large weapons  “Arms Race”  The U.S./Soviets begin mass producing nuclear weapons  Compete to create bigger arsenals of large weapons

Cold War in America  1957 the Soviets launch “Sputnik”  First satellite to orbit the Earth  U.S. immediately begins a space race for military purposes  Russians put the first man into space as well  1957 the Soviets launch “Sputnik”  First satellite to orbit the Earth  U.S. immediately begins a space race for military purposes  Russians put the first man into space as well

We win…

Cold War in America

 With the government building weapons, restricting immigration, and watching Americans at home, the Soviet Union is making new friends in other countries

Cuban Missile Crisis  1959 Communist Revolution in Cuba – Fidel Castro gains control  Joins alliance with Soviet Union  1959 Communist Revolution in Cuba – Fidel Castro gains control  Joins alliance with Soviet Union

Bay of Pigs  Kennedy hates Castro and his Communist Revolution  1961 – Bay of Pigs Invasion  CIA led COVERT operation intended to cause revolt and coupe de tat of Castro govt.  Relied on American air support & special ops to help rebels succeed  Kennedy pulls support at last minute, rebels are defeated easily  Kennedy hates Castro and his Communist Revolution  1961 – Bay of Pigs Invasion  CIA led COVERT operation intended to cause revolt and coupe de tat of Castro govt.  Relied on American air support & special ops to help rebels succeed  Kennedy pulls support at last minute, rebels are defeated easily

Effects of Bay of Pigs Disaster  Castro completely angered by US plan  People unified and supportive of Castro regime  Fearing another U.S. invasion attempt, Castro agrees to place Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba pointing at the U.S.  Castro completely angered by US plan  People unified and supportive of Castro regime  Fearing another U.S. invasion attempt, Castro agrees to place Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba pointing at the U.S.