American Presidents Series: Hot War, Cold War Audiobook (Free)

Harry Truman completes FDR’s term in 1945. An abrupt change in view of Russia from that of FDR. Modification in attitude toward Russia. He completes FDR’s term from April, 1945. An abrupt change in view of Russia from that of FDR. He is concerned about Russian ambitions to increase communism. The backdrop to Russia invading Manchuria times after the atomic bomb can be fell on Japan. (8.04.00) = Issues of Using the Bomb. There are the moral problems of using the atom bomb against Japan. (24.36.00) about American Presidents Series: Hot War, Cold War == Origins of the Cold War. It originates from the falling from the atomic bomb on Japan, predicated on the U.S. perspective and Russia’s perspective as well as the helping facts of this time. The benefits of the financial needs of a war economy are duplicated by the threat of battle. The Cold War starts with the Devotion Oath plan under Truman. There is certainly mass open public hysteria fanned from the Alger Hiss case and Sen. Eugene McCarthy (42.00.00) = Upset victory. Although an underdog in the 1948 election, Truman wins an annoyed triumph. Truman is certainly blamed for the loss of China. Russia has got the Bomb, adding to community insecurity and fear. (50.43.00) = Korea. Following the Inchon getting the North is usually pushed back again to the 38th parallel. The battle could be finished here but Truman has the U.S. push further despite China’s warning. China intervenes resulting in a horrible American retreat back to the original range. The war proceeds for another 24 months until Dwight Eisenhower ends the war in 1953 after his election in 1952. (55.27.00) = Accomplishments. He is now considered popular because he continued the progressiveness of the New Offer, enacted the GI Bill, the housing rights for vets, and the Full Employment Action. He desegregated the American causes. But he also sustained a war economy using a battle not winnable. The Taft-Hartley Take action took aside some labor benefits. His slogan, “The Buck Stops Here,” is considered admirable. (1.00.46.00) = 34. Dwight D. Eisenhower. McCarthyism. Elected 1952, recognized for his military charisma and administrative capability from the Normandy invasion. He displays a lack of moral courage by not defending George Marshal when attacked by Sen. McCarthy. (1.03.00.00) = Civil Rights. Within an financial boom time he builds an interstate highway program. During the delivery of the present day civil rights motion he is reluctant to intervene in the Little Rock level of resistance to college integration. Yet he does send soldiers to enforce regulations as a fulfillment of his duty. Ike won’t commit U.S. soldiers to Vietnam. He warns of the military-industrial complicated. McCarthyism. (1.02.24.16) = Civil Rights. During the birth of the modern civil rights motion he is hesitant to intervene in the Little Rock resistance to school integration. However he does send out soldiers to enforce the law being a fulfillment of his duty. (1.04.39.15) = Through the birth of the modern civil rights movement he’s reluctant to intervene in the tiny Rock level of resistance to school integration. However he does send out soldiers to enforce the law being a fulfillment of his responsibility. (1.06.23.00) = The Cold War. John Foster Dulles, a zealot, is normally his secretary of state who approaches the Chilly Battle with brinkmanship. When there starts to be a feeling of getting opposing forces jointly to solve complications, the U2 spy plane episode undermines peace attempts. The U2 spy aircraft flights over Russia had been carried out without Ike’s knowledge. (1.10.05.00) = Vietnam. Ike won’t commit U.S. troops to Vietnam. He warns from the military-industrial

35. John F. Kennedy. Elected in 1960 within a close competition where the function of TV picture is normally a factor. He’s charismatic. He clears the air of the issue of him being truly a Catholic by reaffirming the separation of church and state. He creates the brand new Frontier picture but the truth is pragmatic with civil rights. An anti-discrimination in public areas housing bill is definitely authorized but applies and then housing to become constructed. His administration tries to block civil rights marches and presentations. JFK’s view at the time is certainly that communism is definitely a Russian monolith, and that Vietnam is definitely a threat towards the U.S.. He sends soldiers in 1961, beginning a self-commitment. When well-known demonstrations erupt at home, he misses the chance to withdraw and conserve face. JFK is assassinated in 1963. If he previously lived, Vietnam would have continuing. His legacy can be his charisma inspires younger generation in public assistance. (25.32.00) = 36. Lyndon B. Johnson. LBJ completes JFK’s term. He’s from Texas, a segregated condition. He has a solid personality with unsavory elements. He recognizes with FDR’s New Offer traditions. The civil privileges movement is definitely in full golf swing and he pushes essential civil rights legislation impacting African-Americans, ladies, and other minorities. This includes the Battle on Poverty and education. His essential legacy may be the Great Culture laws. He is reelected in 1964 through the Vietnam Battle. The Tonkin Bay hoax provides him great authority for a significant escalation of the war eventually reaching 500,000 troops. Domestic applications are cut. When elevated hope can be thwarted domestic uprisings result. The 1968 Tet unpleasant dooms the war effort as dropped, and prospects to low public confidence in the chief executive. LBJ drops out of the reelection race. (40.22.00) = 37. Richard M. Nixon. He earnings from political beat to win the 1968 election, and it is reelected in 1972. He starts the door to China for financial reasons. The Vietnam War is normally intensified and then ended. In Latin America he facilitates the overthrowing of governments not to our liking. Domestically he initiates reforms. He’s a paranoid chief executive believing he’s above regulations and provokes a constitutional problems. (1.13.03.12) = 38. Gerald Ford As vice leader he becomes chief executive after Nixon resigns. He is genial but has an image of bumbler. He manages to lose the 1976 election. . (1.18.29.03) = 39. Jimmy Carter. Carter, an anti-segregationist Governor of Georgia, is normally elected in 1976 and serves only 1 1 term. The Iranian Islamic trend undercuts his reelection bid when he’s unable to free of charge American hostages.