How many television sets were sold in 1950? How did television change America? What other factors changed America in the 50s?
What three important novels were published in the 50s? What did they do or promote?
What was the Iron Curtain?
What was the Truman Doctrine about?
What were the “witch hunts” of the 1950s? Why did this happen?
Who was Klaus Fuchs? Describe the Rosenberg case?
What was the Korean War about? Why was MacArthur removed from service?
What was important about Brown v. Board of Education? How did Eisenhower have to enforce it’s ruling in Little Rock?
Discuss the importance of the Montgomery Bus Strike.
Discuss the beginning of the space race.
