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Why is it considered a “hot war”?
Due to direct military conflict between the United States and its allies supporting South Korea and China and the Soviet Union supporting North Korea.
How did it end?
In 1953 with an armistice, resulting in the division of Korea along the 38th parallel, similar to before the war.
What was the Second Red Scare?
The Second Red Scare was a period of intense anti-communist hysteria in the United States during the late 1940s and 1950s, fueled by fear of Soviet espionage and infiltration.
What was the result of McCarthyism in America?
McCarthyism led to the blacklisting of suspected communists from various professions and institutions, damaging reputations and careers.
Election of 1960 & JFK
The 1960 election saw John F. Kennedy narrowly defeat Richard Nixon, marking the first televised presidential debates.
Nixon; Election of 1968
1968 election featured Richard Nixon's victory over Hubert Humphrey amid social unrest, including anti-war protests and civil rights demonstrations.
counter-culture
_____________ movements, such as the hippie movement, emerged in the 1960s, advocating for social change and rejecting traditional values.
Kent State Massacre
________________ occurred in 1970 when National Guard troops fired on unarmed student protesters, killing four and injuring nine.
Tinker v. Des Moines
_______________Supreme Court case (1969) upheld students' First Amendment rights, affirming their right to free speech in schools.
