Review of WWII and Post-War America

Flashcards about key events and facts from the lecture notes.

Oil Embargo and Pearl Harbor

The attack on Pearl Harbor was planned after the US refused to lift the oil embargo on Japan.

Executive Order 9066

Required the removal of people of Japanese ancestry from California and other areas, placing them in camps.

Women in the Workforce (WWII)

As a result of WWII, women joined the workforce in record numbers; over 6 million women worked in defense industries.

Tuskegee Airmen

A distinguished group of African American pilots who fought in World War II.

Bracero Program

A program that brought Mexican laborers to the United States during World War II to fill agricultural labor shortages.

Navajo Code Talkers

Navajo code talkers were honored in 1969 for their special contribution during wartime.

Effect of TV on Sports

Sports became more popular as TV was able to broadcast games across the country.

Benefits of Conglomerates

Companies becoming conglomerates reduced their financial risk by not relying on a single type of business.

Life Expectancy Increase

Advances in diagnosis and treatment raised life expectancy. In 1950, it was about 63 years, while later it was almost 73 years.

Berlin Airlift

The United States beat the blockade by airlifting supplies into West Berlin, keeping the city free from communist control.

Cuban Missile Crisis

A major confrontation during the Cold War, when the Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles in Cuba.

Reagan's Role in the Cold War

Reagan is credited with the victory of the West in the Cold War due to his sponsored massive military build-up, supporting anti-communist governments, intervening in local politics, and using the CIA to influence outcomes.

Post-War America

The country had to support democratic values and agree to defense against North Korea taking over South Korea.