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THE 50s, POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE - The USSR had gained and successfully created an atomic bomb, thus creating an imminent threat to the rest of the world. -One year earlier China had become a Communist Regime, overthrowing the nationalist party to be lead by a dictatorship. -The US debt was increasing tremendously with the consistent spending for anti-communist programs, and the country's dominant role in the UN. -The notorious "black list" was circulating claiming to posses names of Hollywood Stars who were supporters of Communism. -The US was in a hysteria of communism and much McCarthyism occurred. - Despite the economy's success, the divide in race continued. -Weapon creation increased as well as the creation of more military science programs to create weapons. -Soviet rivarly still remained dominate. || -The UN Was assisting with regulating peace in the world, uniting countries to resolve problems. -Technological advances became major as plastics, frozen foods, and jet engines spawned new industries. - Consumer devices like air conditioners, dishwashers, and especially televisions were in great demand. -In 1952, the United States was supplying 65% of the world's manufactured goods. - GI Bill offered and other government programs offered lowcost housing and education loans to returning servicemen. -Government programs provided college education and home ownership opprotunitites. -American "subburbs" were created with the invention of manufactured homes. -28 million new Americans added to the population between 1950 and 1960 as a result of servicemen returning. -The population influx assisted with America's booming economy. -Changes in the law created better wages an working conditions. -With many Americans becomming middle class, the US experienced its largest retail boom. -Antibiotics began to cure diseases that were once life threatening. -With immense government funding the US rose ahead of the Soviets in the Space Race. ||
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 * -McCarthy scared the nation with threats of Communism, and blamed many prominent figures in the US for being supporters of it.

CONVERSATION 1950's //Nelson and David: Positive// Isaac and Natalie: Negative

Isaac - After world War II the U.S is suffering from a major dept problem because of all the military expenses. //Nelson - Well all the vets are coming home and having ankle biters and gettin circled with their gals!// Isaac- We don't want the baby boomers to be influenced by communist ways. //Nelson - After our kids were born we eyeballed fat city, and looked for a place to raise our kids.// Isaac - The soviets were made in the shade //Nelson- If we beat the soviets in the space race, and the arms race, we could have a shot at ridding the world of communism.// Isaac - Yeah it would, but there is no way the US can stop communism when the country is infiltrated by those who believe in their ways. The fake out of the black list has scared Americans all over. //Nelson- Containment flat out we will prevent their frosted ways from spreading.// Isaac- Maybe we should attempt to contain the continuous spending of Americans on non essential goods such as the the new industries; televisions, conditioners, dishwashers and more. //Nelson- You are out of whack, this consumerism is great for our economy. Factories are now providing more gigs, their wages and hours are better.// Isaac- What about the all the money being spent on the creations of science and nuclear arms? This will only create more competition towards the Reds. //Nelson- We need to produce nuclear arms to defend ourselves from communism, and keep our country cookin.// Isaac- This country hasn't been cookin since the loss of life and unsuccessful efforts in Korea.