Video 1
- 1.
What was the Truman Doctrine and what was the cause of its
creation?
Truman doctrine was. 400 million dollar sum allocated to the purpose
of supporting Greece and turkey against communism.
- 2.
What were the series of events that brought about the Cold War?
Soviet Russia's refusal to keep out of Easter Europe and their
exertion if influence over Eastern Europe.
- 3.
How did each side in the Cold War perceive the goals of the other side, and were
these perceptions justified?
Truman saw America as justified in protecting the world from
communism, Stalin saw it as unifying the world under one philosophy. Neither
were really justified in deciding what's best for the world.
- 4.
How did the presence of nuclear weapons affect international politics during the
Cold War?
Explain.
Nuclear weapons meant close encounters and cautious politicians.
Video# 2
1) What economic
changes occurred post WWII?
Great Depression
ended by WWII, question being what happens post WWII
Labour many gains
during war, Taft-Hartley act closed all union only shops, union liable for
damages, unions take non communist oath
1946 employment
act
Three member
council
GI bill 1- give
free education to soldiers 2- cheap home loans
2) What social
changes occurred post WWII?
Suburbs easier
partially due to GI bill
Highways
built
White flight time-
whites living in suburbs, minorities in cities racial segregation
Business leaves
cities as well
Sun belt Virginia
to California, huge population jump from northeast to sunbelt for jobs, climate
and lower taxes, jump I federal money. North vs south movement
Huge rise in middle
class, tvs and new tech
Women get the
biggest boost, employment
Conflict between traditional female role and the modern working
one
New industries, aerospace, plastics, electronics
R and D
Baby boomers
Industries - baby food and other children related insurers get
boost
changes occurred post WWII?
Great Depression
ended by WWII, question being what happens post WWII
Labour many gains
during war, Taft-Hartley act closed all union only shops, union liable for
damages, unions take non communist oath
1946 employment
act
Three member
council
GI bill 1- give
free education to soldiers 2- cheap home loans
2) What social
changes occurred post WWII?
Suburbs easier
partially due to GI bill
Highways
built
White flight time-
whites living in suburbs, minorities in cities racial segregation
Business leaves
cities as well
Sun belt Virginia
to California, huge population jump from northeast to sunbelt for jobs, climate
and lower taxes, jump I federal money. North vs south movement
Huge rise in middle
class, tvs and new tech
Women get the
biggest boost, employment
Conflict between traditional female role and the modern working
one
New industries, aerospace, plastics, electronics
R and D
Baby boomers
Industries - baby food and other children related insurers get
boost