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Chapter 27 Prediction (pg. 728-734)

 * US turned from neutrality to intervention b/c aggressive actions done by Japanese, Germans, and Italians.
 * France was defeated by Germans-->increased power of Nazis and their ambition of invading other nations
 * Shifting Public opinions in intervention US b/c Americans realized that Germans could also threathen US
 * Japanese decided to bomb Pearl Harbor due to US opposition to Jap invasion in China
 * FDR defeated Wendell Willikie for his 3rd term as president

Chapter 27: Top 10

 * 1) **__Isolationism__**: When Americans felt the coming of another world war, many took the stand of isolationists who did not want to be involved or intervened in world affairs especially after the lesson from WWI.
 * 2) **__Circular Loans__**: In 1924, Dawes proposed that U.S> would give large loans to Germany to pay their debt. However the money Germans used to pay Allies went back to America. This did not solve the economic problem.
 * 3) **__Good Neighbor Policy__**: FDR adm. at Inter-America Conference stated that no state had the right to be involved in other nations' affairs. This showed the neutral position of America.
 * 4) **__Italy__**: under the lead of Mussolini, Italy invaded Ethiopia and neighboring countries. It resigned from League of nation and joined nazi Germany who then formed Axis.
 * 5) **__German Expansion__**: Hitler violated Versailles Treaty by building armament. He seized France torritory of Austria, and also possessed great ambition for surrouding natioins.
 * 6) **__Cash-and-Carry__**: FDR's revised policy from Neutrality Act of 1937. It provided armament assistance to France and Britain.
 * 7) **__Fall of France__**: France was defeated by Italy and German. When this strong allie fell, it greatly threathed Americans who shifted their views in intervention.
 * 8) **__Lend-Lease__**: FDR's policy which allowed government to lend or lease armaments to any nations, who are vital to US. America openly assisted Allies and provided military help while itself was still not physically intervening the war.
 * 9) **__Germany Invades USSR__**: When Germany invaded Soviet, US provided lend-lease help which angered Germanies into attack on U.S. destroyers. It was first time which Germans directly attacked American property. Opposition greatly rose in America against German.
 * 10) **__Pearl Harbor Bombing__**: Japan bombed naval bases at P.H. in Dec 7, 1941. American suffered great casualties. However the bombing united all Americans in an agreement against Japan, Germany, and Italy, and declared war on the three powers. Started WWII.

Chapter 28: Top 10

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Chapter 29 The Cold War Begins
America is afraid of the dictatorship (oppression, controlled press and radio, suppression of freedom), and communism (no individual opportunity, or get what you deserve)
 * Tension b/t Soviet Union (USSR) and US
 * America was anti-communist, **WHY?** Soviet became communist in 1917 when it dropped out of WWI. "Peace, land, and bread"-slogan of Russian during Bolshevik Revolution. America did
 * Soviet was upset when Allies did not help them to attack Germany. (In WWII, Allies went to South African, then Italy first).
 * Communist or not in Poland
 * U.S.**
 * **//Captalism//**: __Free-market and mixed capitalism__ where business could operate on its own without government intervention. Private and public institution could also operate on its own in turns of production. Capitalists get the money, while workers recieve wage. Competition; supply and demand. American government: tax, rules, and regulation for business-->__Not PURE Capitalism__
 * **//Democracy//**: Everyone has a voice in the government, law, or a policy. Everyone is equally presentated. People RULE. America has a representative/filtered democracy-->__Not PURE Democracy.__
 * U.S.S.R.**
 * **//Communism//**: Everyone would be equal in money, land, and property. Privite interests were not allowed without government supervision.
 * **//Dictorship//**: One person or a small group of people controlling the government. People's voice were not equally presented in government policies. Dictors, for example, Stalin, had absolute power over his people.

Chapter 29 Top 10

 * 1) **__Yalta Conference__**: Britain, US, and Soviet and other powers met at Soviet City. The conference resulted in a set of loose policies upon Soviet regarding the pro-Communist government in Poland and disagreement over reparation of Germany.
 * 2) __**Truman Doctrine**__: Truman presented Truman Doctrine which supported free people against armed forces or pressure. Its ultimate goal was to stop the spread of communism imposed by Soviet.
 * 3) __**Marshall Plan**__: It provided economic aid to European countries to prevent them from forming pro-communist government
 * 4) __**National Security Act of 1947**__: It reshaped military and diplomatic institution, and gave more power to president over internatioanl issues.
 * 5) __**Berlin Airlift**__: Berlin, the capital fo Germany, was divided in two. Truman wanted part of Berlin, but Soviet responded with a naval blockade of western Berlin. However the Berlin Airlift sent supplies through air to the people in Berlin.
 * 6) __**NATO**__: North Atlantic Treaty Organization was signed by twelve nations after the split in Germany. It stated that an armed attack against one nation meant an open attack to all powers who signed the treaty. Its goal was to fight agaisnt Soviet.
 * 7) __**NSC-68**__: National Security Council report issued in 1950 which outlined a shift in American position. It stated that U.S. needed to take lead in stopping communism no matter what obstacles it would face instead of relying on the Allies.
 * 8) __**Postwar Labor Unrest**__: When WWII ended, all war industries stopped production which resulted in inflation. Many workers went on strikes and minorities were forced to quit work when the veterans came back to replace the jobs.
 * 9) __**Chinese**__: When communist overthrew the old and corrupt Chinese governmetn, Chinese with US relationship grew sour especially in Chinese's intervention in Korean.
 * 10) **__McCarthyism__**: It was a feeling led by McCarthy who claimed he had a list of communists who were involved in state and federal government. McCarthyism represented the growing Red Scare, and the strong feeling of anti-communist.


 * 1945**: FDR dies, Truman President (Demos)
 * 1946**: Pepublicans took control both houses of Congress (House of Reps and Senate)
 * 1947**: Truman orders loyalty checks on all gov't employees
 * 1950**: McCarthy gets going

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Liberal State

 * Social Security
 * Medicare
 * Medicaid
 * Defense
 * Education (?)

Lyndon Johnson

 * 36, Democrat (1963-1969)
 * wanted to be a great president
 * food stamps, consumer laws, and __civil rights acts__
 * cut ppl who lived under poverty by 1/2
 * Vietnam War: