Topic.10 Concept Guide

McCarthyism impact on society:

Joseph McCarthy accused thousands of Americans of being Communists
Hollywood writers, directors, and producers were arrested. Under the accusation that there were "communist ideas/propaganda" in their films.

Communist "witch hunt" and impact on those accused:

Privacy of individuals was violated.

Many people were charged under being communists.

Space Race impact on government policies:

The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

USA feels threatened, decides to pour $ into education.

Cold War spurred from this.

Space explorations expanded, and in 1969 USA put man on the moon.

Cold War mindset for the US government and public:

USA is afraid of communism.

We had to beat the Soviet Union in technology/space exploration.

Relationship of suburbs, automobiles, and roads:

The Suburbs were outside the cities.

Therefore, cars were required to travel to jobs in the city.

The 1956 Highway Act was put into action, and millions of dollars went into building new and easier roads to travel on.

Baby Boom:

Men were coming home from war, the depression was over.

Could afford to have more children

The new norm became stay at home mothers, working fathers, 2 children and more than one car

Urban-Suburban pattern:
Inner City : low income families
Suburbs : middle income families
Moving out of the Suburbs : high income families (more land etc)

GI Bill:

Supported veterans, provided them with education.

Gave loans and 1 yr. compensation

Expansion of the middle class (why things were affordable):

CREDIT CARDS!(more spending)

Men were working.

Development of the suburbs, track homes that were cheap.