Advanced American History
The principle foreign policy objective of the United States in the postwar era was the establishment of the policy of "containment". Through military and monetary means, the US sought to limit the appeal of communism in all areas of the world. In class, we discussed the following events related to the early cold war period between 1946-49:
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Berlin Airlift
NATO
This policy proved largely effective, until events in 1949 changed the scope of the Cold War. Red China and the Soviet acquisition of the atomic bomb certainly amplified this global struggle.
Reminder: Cold War Quiz #1 Friday
American Studies
In class today, we introduced the Cold War era and the impact on society of the return of 16 million who served in WWII. Economic expansion, a housing boom and the baby boom were all characteristics of the late 1940's.
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