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The Superpower, 1945–1975 (A-level only) key terms
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The Superpower, 1945–1975 (A-level only)
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Fair Deal
Truman's domestic program aimed at improving social welfare and civil rights.
Civil Rights Movement
A struggle for social justice and equality for African Americans during the 1950s and 1960s.
Détente
The easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation, through verbal communication and negotiation, particularly between the USA and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
A landmark piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Consumerism
A social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts, prevalent in the USA during the post-war period.
Economic Boom
A period of significant output growth in the economy, characterized by rising GDP, increased employment, and higher consumer spending, particularly evident in the USA from the late 1940s to the early 1970s.
Civil Rights Movement
A social movement in the United States aimed at ending racial discrimination and securing legal recognition and federal protection of the citizenship rights of African Americans.
McCarthyism
A period of intense anti-communist suspicion in the United States during the early 1950s, characterized by aggressive investigations and accusations against individuals suspected of communist affiliations.
Containment
A foreign policy strategy aimed at preventing the spread of communism beyond its existing borders.
McCarthyism
A campaign against alleged communists in the US government and other institutions, characterized by heightened fears of communist influence.
McCarthyism
A period of intense anti-communist suspicion in the United States during the early 1950s, characterized by Senator Joseph McCarthy's investigations and accusations against alleged communists.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
A landmark piece of legislation that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and aimed to end segregation in schools and public places.
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