1. Politics and Growing Conservatism

2. The Cold War
After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union came into conflict.

3. The Korean War June 1950-July 1953
North Korea invaded South Korea and the United States sent solders to help South Korea.

4. The Red Scare
Americans feared that communism was spreading throughout the world.

5. The Red Scare
Some feared that Communists were influencing the motion picture business, education and labor unions.

6. Changes in Party Politics
Civil Rights issues divided the Democratic Party.

7. Changes in party politics
Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected as president in

8. Eisenhower promised Texas governor Allan shivers, he would give Texas control of the tidelands if elected president.
Tidelands
Oil and gas deposits found in Texas tidelands.
Truman refused to let Texas have control of them.

9. Johnson presidency
Johnson became president after JFK was assassinated.

10. Johnson’s presidency
Johnson’s social programs were called “the great society.’ promised to improve the lives of all americans.

11. The war in vietnam 1956 North Vietnam – communist
South Vietnam – non communist
South Vietnam was receiving help from the united states.

12. The war in Vietnam
1964
Johnson sent thousands of troops, many were from texas.

13. A new President
1968
Richard Nixon won the presidential election.

14. The war in Vietnam
The last American combat troops left Vietnam in 1973.

15. The war in Vietnam
Two years later n. Vietnam invade s. Vietnam and unified the country under communist rule.
Thousands of refugees came to the United states.