McCarthyism impact on society:House Committee of UnAmerican Activities. McCarthy accused Department of State of harboring Communists. people just wanted to get what they want through revenge or blaming people that had nothing to with communism.
Communist "witch hunt" and impact on those accused:was supported by anti-Communist groups. The impact was that it imprisoned hundreds,and thousand lost their jobs.
Space Race impact on government policies:It began the cold war, and had the government in vest in the education system more.
Cold War mindset for the US government and public: the US was not happy that we lost the technology race to space. Also people stared to fear communism.
Relationship of suburbs, automobiles, and roads: buying automobiles lead people to live out in the suburbs, so than they needed fast roads to get them to the cities, so the Highway Act was passed.
Baby Boom: it happened because of the twenty years of depression and war time. so people began to have many kids and have more items. the baby boom is giving us problems now because of social security.
Urban-Suburban pattern: it went like this Business District, inner City = low income families, suburbs = middle income families, further suburbs = high income families
GI Bill:it helped returning solders to get money for education.
Expansion of the middle class (why things were affordable):was because of the baby boom, affordable homes and credit cards.
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