59 USA SINCE 1945

Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II.

Truman Doctrine

A U.S. policy established in 1947 to contain the spread of communism.

Marshall Plan

U.S. initiative providing over $12 billion in economic assistance to help rebuild European economies after World War II.

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance formed in 1949 for collective security against the Soviet Union.

Korean War

Conflict from 1950 to 1953 between North Korea, aided by China, and South Korea, supported by the United Nations.

New Frontier

President John F. Kennedy’s domestic program promoting social reform and economic growth.

Great Society

Lyndon B. Johnson's domestic policy aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Vietnamization

President Nixon's strategy for ending U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War by transferring responsibilities to South Vietnamese forces.

Watergate Scandal

Political scandal involving President Nixon's administration that led to his resignation in 1974.

Reaganomics

Ronald Reagan's economic policies focusing on tax cuts, reduced government spending, and deregulation.

Affordable Care Act

2010 health care reform law aimed at increasing health insurance quality and affordability.

Black Power Movement

A political and social movement that aimed to achieve rights and uplift African Americans.

Beat Generation

Literary movement of the 1950s characterized by nonconformity, spontaneous prose, and exploration of spirituality.

Metafiction

Genre of fiction that self-consciously addresses the devices of fiction, often blurring the boundary between fiction and reality.

Social Realism

Literary movement that depicts the everyday lives of working-class people and critiques social injustice.

Southern Gothic

A subgenre of Gothic fiction set in the southern United States, characterized by grotesque characters and social issues.

Metafiction

A form of fiction that reflects on its own nature and the relationship between fiction and reality.

Multicultural literature

Literature that incorporates diverse voices, backgrounds, and culturally specific themes.

Absurdist theatre

A genre of play that highlights the absurdities of human existence, often in a nonsensical or illogical manner.

Confessional Poetry

A poetry style that reveals personal thoughts and feelings, often focusing on trauma and emotional experiences.

Apollo 11 mission

The 1969 space mission where six men landed on the Moon, marking a significant achievement in the space race.