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Cold War in America How the war affected Americans
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Cold War in America
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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”
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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
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Cold War in America Video: Better Dead than Red Video: Better Dead than Red Video: Better Dead than Red Video: Better Dead than Red
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Cold War in America
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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.
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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
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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
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We win…
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Cold War in America
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With the government building weapons, restricting immigration, and watching Americans at home, the Soviet Union is making new friends in other countries
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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
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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
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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.
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