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Beginnings of the Cold War: Discuss the origins of the Cold War with a focus on the events between 1945-1950 that increased suspicion and tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and led to the development of the US policy of containment. What actions were taken by the United States during this time in an effort to contain the spread of communism? How did the cold war conflict between the US and Soviet Union affect life in 1950s America? Discuss the Red Scare, McCarthyism and US anti-communist hysteria. Additionally, explain how the US prepared for the feared nuclear war between the US and the Soviet Union.

Desegregation, Integration, Civil Rights and Non-Violent Protest: How did Brown v. Board of Education lead to the reversal of Plessey v. Ferguson and what reasons were given for overturning "separate but equal"? How did elected officials in the south respond to the federal government’s orders to integrate public schools? Provide specific examples of challenges to desegregation and explain how the federal government became involved in the process. After Brown v. Board of Ed., how did Civil Rights leaders use non-violent direct action to challenge segregation policies? Provide specific examples. How did the federal government respond to the demands of the Civil Rights movement and was the civil rights movement successful? Why or why not?

US involvement in Vietnam and Anti-War Activism: How did the US gradually become involved in Vietnam between 1946-63 and for what reason(s) or purpose? Explain the specific events in 1964 that led to an escalation of US involvement in Vietnam and the "Americanization" of the war effort. Although early on much of the American public supported the war, what events led to a change in opinion by the American public? How did individuals or groups in the United States respond to increased US involvement in Vietnam, especially after 1968? Discuss “vietnamization” and explain how US involvement in Vietnam ended.

Reagan Revolution and the End of the Cold War: Explain the issues and circumstances leading to Ronald Reagan’s election in 1980. Describe Reagan’s economic policies, commonly referred to as “Reaganomics.” What prompted Reagan’s emphasis on a return to values, optimism, greatness and prosperity? How did Reagan’s strong anti-communist beliefs affect US foreign and national security policy? Explain Reagan’s approach to the cold war conflict and describe the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the Soviet Union and the subsequent end of the cold war. Did the US win the Cold War? Why or why not?

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Beginnings of the Cold War
The United States and the Soviet Union had a harmonious relationship for quite
some time, however when the Soviet Union removed itself from World War I a strain was
put on the relationship. Gradually the relationship between the two countries strengthened
again until after the second world war. It was after the war that the relationship between
the two countries deteriorated. Both countries were trying to establish governments of
their own in the same areas, but the events that had the greatest effect on the Cold War was
the establishment of a communist government in China as well as others. The Truman
Doctrine which declared that the United States would protect anyone by any means
necessary from authoritarian leadership was another crucial event in the Cold War. A third
event was the development of the nuclear weapons both by the Soviet Union and the
United States. The development of the nuclear bomb in the Soviet Union led the United
States to develop the hydrogen bomb. The need to one up the other led to an arms race
between the United States and the Soviet Union. A fourth event was the signing of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization which involved the United States and several Western
European countries and the Warsaw Pact which consisted of the Soviet Union and
countries in Eastern Europe.
As the Cold War continued, the United States found ways to prevent the spread of
communism. In Germany, specifically West Berlin, the United States as well as other
countries airlifted supplies to West Berlin to help them fight off an invasion and takeover
by the Soviet Union. In Korea, communism had taken control of the North Korea, but not
South Korea. The United States vowed to help South Korea a democracy by fighting off

North Korea and eventually China. A third country of notable mention would be Cuba.
While Cuba had already become a communist country, the United States was able to
prevent them from forcing other countries to adopt a communist government. This was
known as the Cuban Missile Crisis in which an agreement was made between the Soviet
Union and the United States. The Soviet Union would remove their missiles from Cuba and
the United States would remove their missiles from Turkey.
On the home front, the United States was fighting its own war against communism.
During this time, the Red Scare took hold of the nation for a second time. This time it was
supported by Senator Joseph McCarthy who created a movement known as McCarthyism.
McCarthy caused hysteria in the country as he believed there to be soviet spies in the
United States stealing highly classified documents. However, he never had proof. McCarthy
was known for creating a modern-day witch trial. People would be investigated for no
reason other than rumors.

Desegregation
The biggest impact on the Civil Rights movement was the decision that came out of
the Brown v. Board of Education case. The Supreme Court had ruled in favor of Brown. The
court had determined that while it was legal for colored people to be separated from
whites, it was illegal if the facilities were not equal. This, in turn, overturned the decision
made during the Plessey v. Ferguson case it which it was decided that segregation would be
legal as long as both facilities were equal. This decision was the beginning of integration.
While the case was a win for minorities, it was a heartbreaking loss for many white
people, especially in the South. Many of the elected officials refused to accept the decision
and did everything in their power to prevent desegregation from happening. One of the
outcomes was the closing of schools. The logic behind this move was that their schools
could not become integrated if they were no longer open. Another method that was used
was to block the black students from entering the building. The more notable event took
place in Arkansas at the Little Rock High School. This resulted in the National Guard being
sent to protect the back students. These fights were not the beginning, but they did give the
Civil Rights movement a boost.
The Supreme Court’s decision provided an opening for the movement. If black
students were allowed to attend school with white students, then black people should be
allowed in the same places as white people without being second class citizens. They also
realized that if done peacefully, the law would be on their side. People began to boycott
businesses, take part at sit-ins in restaurants, and even marched long distances in hopes of
making an impact. The most popular protest was the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This took

place after Rosa Parks refused to give her seat to a white passenger. She was jailed and in
return, the black community boycotted the buses. From here came Martin Luther King Jr.
who led many other protests and marches, but he will be most remembered for his March
on Washington and his “I have a dream” speech.
It was during this time that the federal government realized that they had failed
many of their citizens. Slowly integration became the norm, violence decreased, and
minorities were elected into government offices. As things began to change, the Civil Rights
movement was seen as a success and it was. However, it did not make all the necessary
strides. Minorities are still targeted by police and hate-crime perpetrators, it is still difficult
for them to move themselves into a different socio-economic class and they continue to live
with a stereotype that the media uses to portray them as second class citizens.

Vietnam
The United States involvement in Vietnam began after the end of World War II with
President Truman provides military assistance in hopes of preventing the spread of
communism to Indochina. He then proceeds to send soldiers and more money to Vietnam
to support France. While France’s attempts of recolonizing Vietnam failed, the United
States continued to support southern Vietnam in hopes of preventing another communist
government from forming. However, the United States motive changed in 1964 when a
destroyer was attacked by North Vietnam. This attack is known as the Gulf Tonkin incident.
The Gulf Tonkin incident quickly led to the escalation of the involvement of the
United States. Once the president and congress became aware of what had happened
congress passed a resolution that allowed the president to order military operations
without having to declare war. Finally, the war became Americanized with an increas...


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