Ch. 16 Sec. 3 North American Prosperity Bell work #3 It states that they bought this century old house for there parents which is a national landmark

Global Commitments The U.S. built bases overseas and organized military alliances from Europe to Southeast Asia. Its fleets patrolled the world’s oceans and its air power provided a “nuclear umbrella” over its allies. American troops fought in major wars to stop the spread of communism in Korea and Vietnam. They joined UN peacekeeping missions in the Middle East and elsewhere. The U.S. built bases overseas and organized military alliances from Europe to Southeast Asia. Its fleets patrolled the world’s oceans and its air power provided a “nuclear umbrella” over its allies. American troops fought in major wars to stop the spread of communism in Korea and Vietnam. They joined UN peacekeeping missions in the Middle East and elsewhere. Along with military efforts to contain communism, the U.S. funneled economic aid to help Europe rebuild and, later, to assist emerging nations. Along with military efforts to contain communism, the U.S. funneled economic aid to help Europe rebuild and, later, to assist emerging nations.

Turmoil Over Vietnam American involvement in Vietnam increased under Eisenhower's successors. Between 1964 and 1968, President Lyndon Johnson sent massive aid and a growing number of troops to Southeast Asia. Eventually, American forces there numbered half a million. American involvement in Vietnam increased under Eisenhower's successors. Between 1964 and 1968, President Lyndon Johnson sent massive aid and a growing number of troops to Southeast Asia. Eventually, American forces there numbered half a million. By 1967, Americans at home were bitterly divided over the Vietnam war. Many opposed supporting an unpopular regime in South Vietnam. Antiwar protesters disrupted college campuses and filled city streets. In 1968, Richard President and promised to end American involvement in Vietnam. At first, Nixon widened the war. Actions such as the bombing of Cambodia sparked further protests at home. By 1974, though, Nixon finally negotiated an American withdrawal. The divisions within the nation, though, would take decades to heal. By 1967, Americans at home were bitterly divided over the Vietnam war. Many opposed supporting an unpopular regime in South Vietnam. Antiwar protesters disrupted college campuses and filled city streets. In 1968, Richard President and promised to end American involvement in Vietnam. At first, Nixon widened the war. Actions such as the bombing of Cambodia sparked further protests at home. By 1974, though, Nixon finally negotiated an American withdrawal. The divisions within the nation, though, would take decades to heal.

Vietnam

Economy and The Role of Government Unlike Europe, the U.S. emerged form WWII with its cities and industries undamaged. In 1945, it produced 50 percent of the world’s manufactured goods. Factories soon shifted from tanks and bombers to peacetime production. Unlike Europe, the U.S. emerged form WWII with its cities and industries undamaged. In 1945, it produced 50 percent of the world’s manufactured goods. Factories soon shifted from tanks and bombers to peacetime production. By the early 1950s, the American economy was booming. At home, a growing population demanded homes, cars, refrigerators, and thousands of other products. By the early 1950s, the American economy was booming. At home, a growing population demanded homes, cars, refrigerators, and thousands of other products.

A Wider Role for Government A Wider Role for Government In the U.S. as in Western Europe, government’s role in the economy grew. Under President Harry Truman, Congress created generous benefits that helped veterans attend college or buy homes. Other Truman programs expanded FDR’s New Deal, providing greater security for the elderly and poor. In the U.S. as in Western Europe, government’s role in the economy grew. Under President Harry Truman, Congress created generous benefits that helped veterans attend college or buy homes. Other Truman programs expanded FDR’s New Deal, providing greater security for the elderly and poor. Truman’s successor, Dwight Eisenhower, tried to reduce the government’s role in the economy. At the same time, he approved government funding to build a vast interstate high way system. This program spurred the growth of the auto, trucking, and related industries. Highways and home building changed the face of the nation. Truman’s successor, Dwight Eisenhower, tried to reduce the government’s role in the economy. At the same time, he approved government funding to build a vast interstate high way system. This program spurred the growth of the auto, trucking, and related industries. Highways and home building changed the face of the nation.

Dwight Eisenhower and Harry Truman

The Great Society President Kennedy wanted to provide health care to the elderly. After his assassination in 1963, Lyndon Johnson pressed ahead with a broad new program, which he called the Great Society. It funded Medicare for the elderly, job training and low-cost housing for the poor, and support for education. Many Americans came to rely on these programs in the next decades. President Kennedy wanted to provide health care to the elderly. After his assassination in 1963, Lyndon Johnson pressed ahead with a broad new program, which he called the Great Society. It funded Medicare for the elderly, job training and low-cost housing for the poor, and support for education. Many Americans came to rely on these programs in the next decades.

Assassination of President Kennedy

The Conservative Response In the 1980s, conservatives challenged costly social programs and the growth of government. In the 1980s, conservatives challenged costly social programs and the growth of government. President Ronald Reagan called for cutbacks in government spending on social programs. Congress did end some welfare programs, reduce government regulation of the economy, and cut taxes. At the same time, military spending increased. President Ronald Reagan called for cutbacks in government spending on social programs. Congress did end some welfare programs, reduce government regulation of the economy, and cut taxes. At the same time, military spending increased. Government spending and tax cuts greatly increased the national deficit, the gap between what a government spends and what it takes in through taxes and other sources. As the deficit continued to grow in the 1990s, conservatives crusaded for deeper cuts in social and economic programs. Government spending and tax cuts greatly increased the national deficit, the gap between what a government spends and what it takes in through taxes and other sources. As the deficit continued to grow in the 1990s, conservatives crusaded for deeper cuts in social and economic programs.

The Civil Rights Movement The Civil Rights Movement The 1950s seemed a peaceful time at home. Yet major changes were underway that would reshape American society. Among the most far reaching was the civil rights movement. The 1950s seemed a peaceful time at home. Yet major changes were underway that would reshape American society. Among the most far reaching was the civil rights movement. Although African Americans had won freedom nearly a century before, many states, especially in the South, denied them equality. Although African Americans had won freedom nearly a century before, many states, especially in the South, denied them equality. In the 1950s and 1960s, the civil rights movement renewed earlier efforts to end racial injustice. In 1954, the Supreme Court issued a land mark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. It declared that segregated schools were unconstitutional. Some southern states tried to resist court-ordered desegregation, but President Eisenhower and his successors used federal power to uphold the law. In the 1950s and 1960s, the civil rights movement renewed earlier efforts to end racial injustice. In 1954, the Supreme Court issued a land mark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. It declared that segregated schools were unconstitutional. Some southern states tried to resist court-ordered desegregation, but President Eisenhower and his successors used federal power to uphold the law.

The Civil Rights Movement

Martin Luther King Jr. By 1956, a gifted preacher, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. emerged as a leader of the civil rights movement. Inspired by Gandhi’s campaign of civil disobedience in India, King organized boycotts and led peaceful marches throughout the 1960s to end segregation in the United States. By 1956, a gifted preacher, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. emerged as a leader of the civil rights movement. Inspired by Gandhi’s campaign of civil disobedience in India, King organized boycotts and led peaceful marches throughout the 1960s to end segregation in the United States. Many black and white Americans joined the civil rights movement. Their courage in the face of sometimes brutal attacks stirred the nation’s conscience. In 1963, at a huge civil rights rally in the nation’s capital, King declared: Many black and white Americans joined the civil rights movement. Their courage in the face of sometimes brutal attacks stirred the nation’s conscience. In 1963, at a huge civil rights rally in the nation’s capital, King declared: “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’” “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’”

Martin Luther King Jr.

Post War Canada Canada, too, enjoyed a postwar economic boom, due in part to rich oil and gas deposits found in the western provinces. In 1959, Canada and the United States completed the St. Lawrence Seaway. It opened the Great Lakes to ocean-going ships and linked the interior of both countries to the Atlantic Ocean. Canada, too, enjoyed a postwar economic boom, due in part to rich oil and gas deposits found in the western provinces. In 1959, Canada and the United States completed the St. Lawrence Seaway. It opened the Great Lakes to ocean-going ships and linked the interior of both countries to the Atlantic Ocean. With a population only a tenth that of the U.S. Canada encouraged immigration. Since the 1950s, Canada's population has grown increasingly diverse, with newcomers form Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. With a population only a tenth that of the U.S. Canada encouraged immigration. Since the 1950s, Canada's population has grown increasingly diverse, with newcomers form Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

U.S. Influence Another challenge for Canada has been the immense impact of the U.S. Although the two nations enjoyed close ties, many Canadians resented their neighbor’s cultural domination Economic competition led to disputes over trade and tariffs. Another challenge for Canada has been the immense impact of the U.S. Although the two nations enjoyed close ties, many Canadians resented their neighbor’s cultural domination Economic competition led to disputes over trade and tariffs. Other issues between Canada and the U.S. concerned the environment. Chemical pollution form American smokestacks, for example, contributed to acid rain that fell on northeastern Canada. The two nations agreed to work together for a common solution. Other issues between Canada and the U.S. concerned the environment. Chemical pollution form American smokestacks, for example, contributed to acid rain that fell on northeastern Canada. The two nations agreed to work together for a common solution.