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1 “Domino Theory” in Asia
The idea that “if one nation falls to communism, its neighboring countries will also fall under communist rule.” Korean War ( ) Vietnam War ( )

2 North and South Korea North & South Korea established after WWII …
Korean War begins when …

3 * Concept of “Limited War” *
The Korean War (1950 – 53) Based upon the perspective of the historian, why was the Korean War worth the cost in American lives? * Concept of “Limited War” *

4 The Korean War (1950 – 53)

5 General Douglas MacArthur
Gen. MacArthur fired when he publicly disagrees with the president … DMZ established after the end of Korean War …

6 1952 Presidential Election
** Major Issue in 1952 Presidential Election

7

8 (1) How did the Korean War begin?
(2) How is the concept of “limited war” important when considering the Korean War ( )? (3) How do Presidents Truman’s and Eisenhower’s responses to communism differ?

9 Another Important Cold War Alliance
Different major ally in East Asia .. 1949 – Communist China U.S. Occupation of Japan SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) (1954) Involves the countries of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Australia Martin, America and Its Peoples 5e

10 President Eisenhower’s Containment Strategy:
Eisenhower: Believes ground troops are costly in terms of lives and $$$ Brinkmanship & massive retaliation Korean War, 1953 Taiwan, 1954 West Berlin, 1957 U.S. Covert Operations & CIA Iran, “Operation Ajax” Deposed Mohammed Mossadegh Crisis of Sputnik

11 Write down the following prompts in notebooks, leaving one line between preparing for a video clip about “America’s Time: Best Years” (4:54 – 13:12) (1) G.I. Bill of Rights guaranteed … (2) An economy rich in unprecedented … (3) Levittown … (4) For $8,000 you could … (5) Most dramatic demographic change … (6) For women, an era of … (7) Desegregating the military by President … (8) Jackie Robinson …

12 Changes in American Society, Post-WWII
Levittown and Suburban America Mass produced homes, providing Americans homes outside cities *** For $8,000 you could …

13 Changes in American Society, Post-WWII
G.I. Bill (1944) Low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans to start businesses, college tuition & living expenses to attend university, or vocational education

14 Changes in American Society, Post-WWII
Affluent Society & the Suburban America Average income for Americans tripled!!! Reasons for this? “Baby Boomers” … , 65 million children born

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