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Angela Corrao Social Studies page 818 and 819

Moderate- opposed to major social change or extreme political ideas Arms race- the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to build more and more weapons in an effort to surpass the other’s military strength Domino theory- the belief that if one nation in Asia fell to the Communists, neighboring countries would follow Summit- a meeting of head s of government Peaceful coexistence- agreement between opposing countries that they will complete with one another but will avoid war Productivity- how much each worker does Standard of living- a measure of peoples overall wealth and quality of life; a minimum of necessities and luxuries that a group is accustomed to Per capita income- average income of each person in that nation Affluence- the state of having much wealth Baby boom- a marked increase in the birthrate, especially in the United States immediately following World War II Ghetto- a part of a city in which a minority group lives because of social or economic pressure Automation- a system of process that uses mechanical or electronic devices that replace human workers Materialism- attaching too much importance to physical possessions and comforts
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2. Three foreign challenges the Eisenhower administration faced were that, by relying more on nuclear weapons, the Eisenhower administration could reduce other areas of defense, such as the size of the army and the arsenal of conventional, or non-nuclear, weapons.
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3. The Geneva summated help to ease the cold war tensions though the meeting produced no specific agreements, but the friendly atmosphere, promptly called the “Spirit of Geneva,” renewed hopes for peace.

4. A few technological changes that were made in the 1950’s were the computer, air travel, television, rock ‘n’ roll, and medical advances. The demand for new technology and led to greater investment in research and in the education and training of scientists engineers and technicians.

5. The mass movement to the suburbs affected inner cities because all the people who lived in the suburbs during the 1950’s went on a buying spree in the cities. Buying goods then became easier with the use of credit cards, charge accounts, and easy-payment plans. Consumers eagerly bought the latest products such as dishwashers, washing machines, televeision sets, stereos, and clothes made from synthetic fabrics. The stores and the incoming goods, made the cities a very popular place during the 1950’s. SEATO formed- 1954 Alaska and Hawii enter Union- 1959 Federal Highway Act passes- 1956 Nixon gives “Checkers” speech- 1952 Soviets launch sputnik- 1958 President Eisenhower is elected to first term- 1952 Strikes spread through Hungary- 1956 Explorer satellite is launched- 1958 Salk vaccine first given school children- 1955
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2. The development of nuclear weapons allowed Eisenhower to cut military budget because by relying more on nuclear weapons, the Eisenhower administration could reduce other areas of defense, such as the size of the army and the arsenal of conventional, or non-nuclear, weapons.  
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3. There was such a great demand for automobiles in the 1950's because people needed cars to get to work, to go shopping and to run errands. For suburban families cars were not a luxury but a necessity.