Topic 10 Study Concepts

McCarthyism Impact on Society -- Joseph McCarthy charged writers, directors, producers, and actors with Communist propaganda --fear of Communist activity --The act of witch-hunting Communists Communist "Witch Hunt" and Impact on those accused --House Committees on Un-American activities --If accused, had to testify infront of congress Space Race impact on government policies --More money poured into education in US after 1957 launch of Sputnik --Man on moon by 1969 Cold War mindset for the US Gov and public --Fear of Communism --Space Race --McCarthyism --House Committees on Un-American Activites Relationship of Suburbs, Automobiles, and Roads --Roads allowed suburbs to exist because it gave transportation out of the city. --Those living in suburban homes typically had two automobiles, one for the husband to travel to work and the other for the wife. Baby Boom --1946-1960 --Happy family American dream mindset --1955: one baby born every seven seconds Urban-Suburban Pattern --business district -> inner city (low income) -> near suburbs (middle income)->far suburbs(high income) GI Bill --Government eliminates drafting by serving for 4 years and paying for 4 years of college Expansion of Middle Class --End of Great Depression and WWII --Removal of social and economic restraints that held back families --More roads