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Explore significant events and figures in U.S. history from the post-World War II era, including Dwight Eisenhower's leadership, Chester Nimitz's naval strategies, and the transformative effects of the GI Bill. Examine major political doctrines like the Marshall Plan, Truman Doctrine, and Eisenhower Doctrine, and understand key amendments such as the 15th, 19th, and 26th. Delve into Vietnam policies, the Watergate scandal, and the impact of the Cold War on the U.S. budget, culminating in events like the Iranian Hostage Crisis and the War on Terror.
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Dwight Eisenhower • Chester Nimitz • The effects of the GI Bill • Technology of WW II • 26th amendment – what led to the ratification? • What was the purpose of the Marshall Plan, Truman Doctrine, Eisenhower Doctrine? 15th, 19th, and 26th amendment – what tie these three amendments together? • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution/War Powers Act • Betty Friedan, Cesar Chavez • Nixon’s policy in Vietnam • Watergate • What is the common thread between the Alien and Sedition Act 1798, McCarthy Hearings, and Patriot Act – 2001? • How did the Cold War affect the US budget? • Iranian Hostage Crisis • Growth of Political Conservatism • Bush I – Persian Gulf War, Bill Clinton – Balkans, Somalia, Bush 2 – Iraq, Afghanistan (War on Terror)
