Earl Warren
Korean
McCarthyism
1. Truman outlined his domestic program - the
- which built on reform ideas of the
New Deal. An extension of Social Security
benefits occurred as well as federal funds for
low-income housing and flood control.
2. In 1956, Dwight D. Eisenhower ("Ike") easily
won the presidential election. His domestic
policies were mostly : private businesses
should be free from government control, and
states should regain some powers. But he cared
about people's welfare and expanded some
social programs.
3. One of Eisenhower's most important
decisions was his choice of Governor
of California to be the new chief justice of the
United States. Between 1953 and 1969, this chief
justice's Supreme Court made dozens of liberal
and controversial decisions about civil rights for
African Americans and the rights of persons
accused of crimes.
4. The postwar Communist takeover of Eastern
Europe and
the world's most populous
nation, made many Americans fear that their
own country might be a target of plots by
Communist spies and sympathizers.
5. Fear of Communist subversion (attempt to
overthrow a government) was strongest during
the War (1950 - 1953).
6. The person most responsible for arousing
public fears concerning internal security and the
Conservative
China
Censure