Cold War America and the Triumph of the Middle Class (1945-1963)

Vocabulary flashcards based on key terms and concepts from Chapters 25 and 26 of the lecture notes.

Containment

A foreign policy strategy aimed at preventing the spread of communism.

Yalta Conference

A meeting in 1945 between the leaders of the US, UK, and USSR to discuss post-war reorganization.

Truman Doctrine

A policy established in 1947 to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War.

Marshall Plan

An American initiative passed in 1948 for foreign aid to Western Europe.

Iron Curtain

A term used to describe the division between the Soviet bloc and the West.

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance formed in 1949.

McCarthyism

The practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence.

Eisenhower Doctrine

A policy to provide U.S. economic and military assistance to Middle Eastern countries resisting communist aggression.

GI Bill

Legislation providing benefits to returning World War II veterans.

Baby Boom

A significant increase in the birth rate that occurred post-World War II.

Levitt

Refers to Levittown, a model of post-war suburb that symbolized mass housing developments in America.

Double Standard

The social concept where different rules apply to different groups, notably regarding gender expectations.