McCarthyism impact on society:
-It was the house Committee of UnAmerican Activities
-Hollywood writers, directors, and producers were charged with Communist propaganda in films by McCarthy .
-He goes after the "Hollywood Ten" which were the most famous of the famous.
-According to McCarthy the Department of State was responsible of harboring Communists/
-US tensions intensified as well as anxiety over communism.
Communist "witch hunt" and impact on those accused:
-supported by anti-Communist groups
-Many people were put in jail and lost their jobs because of this.
-Hollywood was the first int he list.-Homosexuals were on the list to being hunted.
-Targeted the coast guard as well.
-Unnecessarily invaded the lives of many American citizens.
Space Race impact on government policies:
-Soviet Union launched the Sputnik beating the US to space.
-US puts more money into education.
-US got the first man on the moon on 1969.
-The government came up with more space programs in the US.
Cold War mindset for the US government and public:
-The Soviet Union beat the US to space in the technology race.
-Lead to the Soviet Union vs. USA in technology.
-The US was afraid of potential Communism and being defeated.
-A cause of the Cold War.
Relationship of suburbs, automobiles, and roads:
-Suburbs were located away from cities.
-People relied more on cars.
-The interstate Highway Act was past in 1956.
-People were able to live out of the busy cities.
Baby Boom:
-Soldiers came back from war and had babies with their wives.
-Lasted from 1946 to 1960 with its peek on 1955.
-Was a cause of the end of the 20 year depression.
-The depression was removal of social and economic restraints that kept people from having families
-Caused consumer boom = "you could sell sand to a camel."
-The normal family became known as having more than 1 family vehicle, 2 kids, dad works, mom stays at home
-Will be the cause of future SS problems.
Urban-Suburban pattern:
-Was the business District.
-The Inner City housed the low income families.
-The suburbs housed middle income families.
-The further suburbs housed larger and higher income families.
GI Bill:
-An opportunity for soldiers to study.
-Gave study expenses to veterans.-It allowed them one year of unemployment.
-Provided loans to soldiers.
-Wanted to give opportunity to those who served for the country.
Expansion of the middle class:
-Soldiers got home from the war.
-Baby boom.-The houses in the suburbs were affordable for ordinary families.
-Credit cards were available to more people which increased spendings.
-Credit cards rapidly grew in number and were the it thing to have.
