1. FDR

2. Harry Truman

3. Dwight D Eisenhower

4. John F. Kennedy

5. Cold War Themes Fear of Communism Fear of Communism Fear of Nuclear War Fear of Nuclear War Growth of Suburbia Growth of Suburbia Post War Economic BOOM! Post War Economic BOOM! Post War BABY BOOM! (a baby born every 7 seconds in 1957) Post War BABY BOOM! (a baby born every 7 seconds in 1957)

6. GI Bill of Rights 1944-Gave returning veterans government funded opportunities to attend college and loans 1944-Gave returning veterans government funded opportunities to attend college and loans Helped GI’s Buy homes Helped GI’s Buy homes Serious post war housing crisis Serious post war housing crisis What was done??? What was done???

9. Truman and Civil Rights Congress will not approve integration of the Armed forces Congress will not approve integration of the Armed forces President Truman issued an executive order President Truman issued an executive order The Korean War will make Truman very unpopular. He will not seek re election The Korean War will make Truman very unpopular. He will not seek re election

10. Economy Americans wanted to spend $$ Americans wanted to spend $$ Many had saved during the war, many soldiers had plenty of money to spend now Many had saved during the war, many soldiers had plenty of money to spend now Washing machines, blenders, freezers, tv’s, record players, lawn mowers Washing machines, blenders, freezers, tv’s, record players, lawn mowers **Planned obsolescence-manufacturers made goods that were quickly replaced **Planned obsolescence-manufacturers made goods that were quickly replaced “Throwaway Society” “Throwaway Society” The first credit cards issued in 1950-American debt grew from 73$ billion to 179$billion The first credit cards issued in 1950-American debt grew from 73$ billion to 179$billion

12. Cold War Drama Brinksmanship-US Policy that allowed for USA to go to the “Brink” of war to stop communism. Nuclear war too (Eisenhower Administration) Brinksmanship-US Policy that allowed for USA to go to the “Brink” of war to stop communism. Nuclear war too (Eisenhower Administration) Created of the Hydrogen Bomb-67x’s the power of the atomic bomb Created of the Hydrogen Bomb-67x’s the power of the atomic bomb CIA Created-1 st action in Iran. Overthrow a leader (Operation Ajax) CIA Created-1 st action in Iran. Overthrow a leader (Operation Ajax)

13. Mohammed Mossadegh