Event: The Truman Doctrine
Date(s): 1947
Who?: President Truman, U.S. Congress, Turkey, Greece, Britain
What Happened?: The Truman Doctrine was a policy proposed by President Truman to provide financial and military aid to countries threatened by communism, particularly Turkey and Greece.
Effect/Importance: The Truman Doctrine marked the beginning of the U.S.'s policy of containment during the Cold War, and signaled a shift towards a more interventionist foreign policy.
Event: The Marshall Plan
Date(s): 1948
Who?: President Truman, U.S. Congress, Eastern European countries
What Happened?: The Marshall Plan was a U.S. initiative to aid in the economic recovery of Western European countries after World War II by providing them with financial assistance.
Effect/Importance: The Marshall Plan was instrumental in helping to rebuild war-torn Europe, strengthen economic ties between the U.S. and Western Europe, and resist the spread of communism.
Event: The Cold War: Korean War & Vietnam War
Date(s): Cold War: 1945-1991
Korean War: 1950-1953
Vietnam War: 1954-1973
Who?: Cold War: U.S., Soviet Union
Korean War: U.S., North Korea, South Korea, Soviet Union
Vietnam War: U.S., Vietnam, Soviet Union
What Happened?: The Korean War and Vietnam War were both conflicts fueled by the ideological rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Effect/Importance: Both wars resulted in heavy casualties, significant economic costs, and led to a reevaluation of U.S. foreign policy and military strategy.
Event: GI Bill & Executive Order 9981
Date(s): G.I. Bill: 1944
Executive Order 9981: 1948
Who?: G.I. Bill: Military veterans
Executive Order 9981: African American military servicemen
What Happened?: The GI Bill provided benefits to World War II veterans, including educational assistance, loans for homes, and unemployment benefits. Executive Order 9981 desegregated the armed forces.
Effect/Importance: The GI Bill helped millions of veterans transition back to civilian life, and Executive Order 9981 was a significant step towards ending segregation in the military.
Event: Brown v. Board of Education
Date(s): 1954
Who?: Linda Brown, Oliver Brown, Board of Education of Topeka, U.S. Supreme Court
What Happened?: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson.
Effect/Importance: Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark decision in the Civil Rights Movement, paving the way for desegregation in all areas of society.
Event: Sputnik & The Space Race
Date(s): Sputnik: 1957
The Space Race: 1957-1970’s
Who?: Soviet Union’s space scientists, U.S.’s NASA
What Happened?: The Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik, triggering the Space Race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to achieve milestones in space exploration.
Effect/Importance: The Space Race led to advancements in technology, communication, and spurred investment in science and education.
Event: Civil Rights Legislation
Date(s): Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965
Who?: President Johnson, Congress, African Americans, Civil Rights Leaders
What Happened?: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to overcome legal barriers preventing African Americans from exercising their right to vote.
Effect/Importance: These pieces of legislation were crucial victories in the Civil Rights Movement, granting equal rights and protections under the law to African Americans.
Event:The Truman Doctrine
Date(s):1947
Who?:President Truman, U.S. Congress, Turkey, Greece, Britain
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Event:The Marshall Plan
Date(s):1948
Who?:President Truman, U.S. Congress, Eastern European countries
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Event:The Cold War: Korean War & Vietnam War
Date(s):Cold War: 1945-1991
Korean War: 1950-1953
Vietnam War: 1954-1973
Who?:Cold War: U.S., Soviet Union
Korean War: U.S., North Korea, South Korea, Soviet Union
Vietnam War: U.S., Vietnam, Soviet Union
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Event:GI Bill & Executive Order 9981
Date(s):G.I. Bill: 1944
Executive Order 9981: 1948
Who?:G.I. Bill: Military veterans
Executive Order 9981: African American military servicemen
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Event:Brown v. Board of Education
Date(s):1954
Who?:Linda Brown, Oliver Brown, Board of Education of Topeka, U.S. Supreme Court
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Event:Sputnik & The Space Race
Date(s):Sputnik: 1957
The Space Race: 1957-1970’s
Who?:Soviet Union’s space scientists, U.S.’s NASA
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Event:Civil Rights Legislation
Date(s):Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965
Who?:President Johnson, Congress, African Americans, Civil Rights Leaders.
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Event: The Truman Doctrine
Date(s): 1947
What Happened?: President Truman helped countries threatened by communism with money and military aid.
Effect/Importance: It started a policy to contain communism and showed the U.S. getting involved in global affairs.
Event: The Marshall Plan
Date(s): 1948
What Happened?: The U.S. gave money to help Europe recover after World War II.
Effect/Importance: It helped rebuild Europe, strengthen ties with the U.S., and resist communism.
Event: Korean War & Vietnam War
Date(s): 1950-1953 (Korean War), 1954-1973 (Vietnam War)
What Happened?: Wars fought between the U.S. and communist countries during the Cold War.
Effect/Importance: Both wars had high costs and changed U.S. foreign policy.
Event: GI Bill & Executive Order 9981
Date(s): 1944 (GI Bill), 1948 (Executive Order 9981)
What Happened?: GI Bill helped WWII veterans. Executive Order ended segregation in the military.
Effect/Importance: GI Bill helped veterans re-enter society. Order helped end military segregation.
Event: Brown v. Board of Education
Date(s): 1954
What Happened?: U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools was illegal.
Effect/Importance: It was a major win for Civil Rights, leading to desegregation efforts.
Event: Sputnik & The Space Race
Date(s): 1957 (Sputnik), 1957-1970s (Space Race)
What Happened?: Soviet Union launched Sputnik, starting a space race with the U.S.
Effect/Importance: Race led to tech advancements, investment in education, and space exploration milestones.
Event: Civil Rights Legislation
Date(s): 1964 (Civil Rights Act), 1965 (Voting Rights Act)
What Happened?: Laws were passed to ban discrimination and protect voting rights for African Americans.
Effect/Importance: Significant victories for the Civil Rights Movement, giving equal rights under the law.
Date(s): 1947
What Happened?: President Truman helped countries threatened by communism with money and military aid.
Effect/Importance: It started a policy to contain communism and showed the U.S. getting involved in global affairs.
Event: The Marshall Plan
Date(s): 1948
What Happened?: The U.S. gave money to help Europe recover after World War II.
Effect/Importance: It helped rebuild Europe, strengthen ties with the U.S., and resist communism.
Event: Korean War & Vietnam War
Date(s): 1950-1953 (Korean War), 1954-1973 (Vietnam War)
What Happened?: Wars fought between the U.S. and communist countries during the Cold War.
Effect/Importance: Both wars had high costs and changed U.S. foreign policy.
Event: GI Bill & Executive Order 9981
Date(s): 1944 (GI Bill), 1948 (Executive Order 9981)
What Happened?: GI Bill helped WWII veterans. Executive Order ended segregation in the military.
Effect/Importance: GI Bill helped veterans re-enter society. Order helped end military segregation.
Event: Brown v. Board of Education
Date(s): 1954
What Happened?: U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools was illegal.
Effect/Importance: It was a major win for Civil Rights, leading to desegregation efforts.
Event: Sputnik & The Space Race
Date(s): 1957 (Sputnik), 1957-1970s (Space Race)
What Happened?: Soviet Union launched Sputnik, starting a space race with the U.S.
Effect/Importance: Race led to tech advancements, investment in education, and space exploration milestones.
Event: Civil Rights Legislation
Date(s): 1964 (Civil Rights Act), 1965 (Voting Rights Act)
What Happened?: Laws were passed to ban discrimination and protect voting rights for African Americans.
Effect/Importance: Significant victories for the Civil Rights Movement, giving equal rights under the law.
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