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President of the American Tobacco Company

His first job was a writer-director for radio. He invented the use of narration in radio. Also made the movie War of Worlds.

1950s quiz show scandals --fixed or predetermined game shows

Nixon's speech that was an early example of a politician using television to appeal directly to the electorate.

It was the opening phase of a secret mission to overthrow Fidel Castro, and President John F. Kennedy hoped to halt the spread of communism throughout the world

American home builder and developer who created the first mass-produced residential housing development after World War II. He was credited with the rise in popularity of the suburban landscape, earning him the nickname “the father of suburbia.”

Considered as some of the most successful and influential scientific books of the 20th century. They were also associated with a change in the public perception of sexuality

Hoover's concept on independence and self-reliance that says the interests of the individual should take precedence over a community, state or social group.

A politician as well as a general, he was able to serve as a U.S. senator before running for president.

States Mail Line Company's boats rammed into each other, many dead and many fires caused the Great River Tragedy.

Soviets sent a dog to outerspace

He ran for the Presidency six times and never came close to a single electoral vote.

First director of the FBI

An American pediatrician and left-wing political activist who wrote a series of books on how to raise a child.

Order that put Japanese into internment camps

Arkansas Governor, Orval Faubus, defied the federal court order which ended racial segregation in schools and blocked the access of nine black students to Little Rock Central High School in order to “prevent violence”.

His aggressive tactics and accusations of communist subversion contributed significantly to the climate of fear and suspicion during the Red Scare. His actions led to investigations, job losses, and infringements on civil liberties, and they played a central role in shaping the era's politics and public discourse.

Best known for his leadership during the final stages of World War II, including the decision to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as well as for implementing the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan to contain communism and aid in post-war European reconstruction. THEY THOUGHT DEWEY WON ELECTION

The end of legalized racial segregation in school systems in the U.S.

An American spy plane, which was flown by Francis Gary Powers, was shot down over Soviet airspace.

Wrote the "X Article" which argued that the United States should work to contain the spread of communism, particularly the influence of the Soviet Union, rather than attempting to confront it directly. This idea influenced U.S. foreign policy for decades and played a significant role in shaping Cold War strategies.

Very successful and well known British economist. CREATED MACROECONOMICS

Created a "Share Our Wealth" movement in 1934 to lessen the effects of the depression by redristributing wealth and resources to benefit the less fortunate. He believed the wealthy should pay more in taxes to fund social prgrams and infrastructure that would improve the lives of ordinary people.

Which President's programs were called "the great society"?

What was the plan for the atomic bomb?

Arkansas Governor involved in "The Little Rock" incident

A U.S. initiative that provided extensive economic assistance to Western European countries after World War II. Its goals were to rebuild war-torn economies, promote stability, and prevent the spread of communism.