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Eisenhower: tranquility and crisis, 1952–1960

prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963: Eisenhower: tranquility and crisis, 1952–1960

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The presidency: Eisenhower’s personality and the policies of ‘dynamic conservatism’; Nixon as Vice-President; the Republican Party; the end of McCarthyism.
The growth of the American economy in the 1950s and the impact of the ‘consumer society’.
The USA and the Cold War: Superpower rivalry and conflict with the USSR; responses to developments in Western and Eastern Europe; reactions to the rise of Communism in Asia; responses to crises in the Middle East.
African-Americans in North and South: the emergence of the Civil Rights Movement; the policies and attitudes of the main political parties; the responses of the state and federal authorities.

McCarthyismDynamic ConservatismConsumerismSuburbanizationDétenteBrinkmanshipCivil Rights MovementDesegregation

Use specific examples in your answers: When discussing policies or events, always back your points with specific examples from Eisenhower's presidency.
Use specific examples: When discussing economic impacts, always support your arguments with specific examples and data from the 1950s.

Confusing Eisenhower's policies with those of his predecessors: Recognize that Eisenhower adopted a more moderate approach, focusing on containment rather than direct confrontation.
Overgeneralizing the impact of the economy: It is important to recognize that while the economy grew, not all groups, such as minorities and women, experienced the same level of benefit.

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