McCarthyism impact on society
-Joseph McCarthy
-Second Red Scare
-Late 1940's to late 1950's
-Critisize anti-communist
Communist "Witch Hunt" impact of those accused
-Many people accused of being comunist
-Privacy of people being violated
Space Race impact of government policies
-Cold war
-Invest money in education
-Sputnik
-Expanded in space exploration
Cold war mind set for the Unitd States government and public
-Defeat Soviet Union
-Soviet union and USA with technology
-US afraid of communism
Relationship of Suburbs, Automobiles and roads
-Suburbs were loctaed outside cities
-1956 Highway Act
-More use of cars
Baby Boom
-Greatly inceased birth
-people born during that time known as baby boomers -Refered to as post-World War II baby boom
-Depression was over
-More money to have and raise a family
GI Bill
-Provided college or education to returning veterans
-As well as providing loans to returning veterans
Expansion of the middle class
-Found more people with Credit Cards
-suburbs were developed
- more men began working
