1. The Continuing Cold War
How did the Cold War spread in the 1950’s in both America and Abroad?

2. McCarthy-ism
Senator Joseph McCarty capitalized off of fears of Communist spies
Created list of 205 Communist spies in state department
Increased his celebrity prior to election
Inflated fears of Soviet spies
Accused army of spies, which led to his downfall

3. Eisenhower Elected Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected in 1952
Continued Containment Theory

4. Southeast Asia Sent support to France’s colony in Southeast Asia
French were defeated in saw the split of French Colony into North and South Vietnam
US Supports South
SU Supports North

5. Middle East Israel is Created to separate the Arabs from the Jews
Much fighting still takes place in this region

6. Middle East
Iran – 1952
US disposed Pro-Communist Leader in Iran- to support oil flow to west
Suez Canal Crisis- 1956
US britan cut off aid to Egypt
Egypt took control of British Suez Canal
SU threatened to use lethal force if Britian and France didn’t back down