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Life after World War II was marked by clashes between different economic beliefs. Topics in this section include the rise of communism in America and the controversial Rosenberg trial.
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Did the CIA test LSD on unsuspecting Americans?
A bad LSD trip can drive a person to suicide. So what would have inspired the CIA to use American citizens as guinea pigs for its drug research?
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How McCarthyism Worked
Senator Joseph McCarthy whipped up anti-Communist hysteria in the early 1950s -- using controversial tactics and ruining hundreds of careers, including his own.
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Why was Executive Order No. 9981 so important?
When the U.S. president issues an executive order, he means business. These orders call for complete cooperation from federal agencies and officials. What was so remarkable about No. 9981?
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Communist Party, U.S.A.
Communist Party, U.S.A., the formal organization in the United States of persons who advocate Marxism-Leninism and support the Communist movement.
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Post-war Railroads
Post-war railroads chronicles the height of American railroad transportation. Railroads at this time featured lavish passenger cars that offered passengers unparalleled levels of comfort and style. Learn about railroads and post-war railroads.
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Railroads During World War II
The railroad industry struggled through the Great Depression only to be taken over during World War II. Learn why, despite the government restrictions on their technology and use, railroads reached top form during World War II.
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United States Enacts the Lend-Lease Bill: January 1941-June 1941
This World War II timeline highlights important dates from January 1941 to June 1941. On June 22, 1941, Germany launched the largest invasion in the history of the world when they began war with Russia. Follow the events of World War II and the German invasion.
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Barkley, Alben William (1877-1956), a United States political leader. He was 35th Vice President of the United States (1949-53), under President Harry S.
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Acheson, Dean (Gooderham) (1893–1971), a United States statesman and lawyer. Acheson was a principal architect of United States foreign policy in the early post-World War II period.
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Stettinius, Edward R . (Reilly), Jr. (1900–1949), a United States industrialist and statesman.
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In 1952 General Eisenhower was elected President on the Republican ticket. His victory over Governor Adlai E.
See more »Experimental Trains
Experimental trains were tested and were quickly dropped due to their size and unreliability. The cramped accommodations contributed to the relatively low impact these trains made when they were introduced. Learn more about some of the experimental trains.
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Hiss Case , in United States history, one of the most controversial cases in the postwar period of Communist scares.
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In its approach to domestic issues, the Truman administration reflected a New Deal philosophy.
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Rosenberg Case, a controversial spy trial in the United States in the 1950's. Julius (1918–1953) and Ethel Rosenberg (1915–1953), husband and wife, were accused of conspiracy to commit espionage for the Soviet Union.
See more »States' Rights Party
States' Rights Party, in United States history, the Southern Democrats who bolted the Democratic party during the 1948 election campaign over the issue of civil rights.
See more »Steam Versus Diesel
The steam versus diesel debate was one that lasted for 20 heated years as technology advanced. The debate centered on the concept of tradition versus technology. Learn more about the steam versus diesel debate.
See more »The Cold War Railroad
The Cold War railroad was constructed by the Russian government during the height of the Cold War. Trade embargoes limited the number of locomotives the government was able to attain. Learn more about the Cold War railroad.
See more »War Production Board (WPB)
War Production Board (WPB), an emergency agency of the United States government during World War II.
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