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a modern world
balch
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Sociology
4th Grade
11/03/2010

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soviet Union
Definition
a group of nations controlled by russia
Term
what side was the soviet union on in WWII
Definition
Allies
Term
communist government
Definition
the government owned and controlled everything
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What was the Cold War
Definition

When US and Russia did not agree on communism they were enemies

 

The war was not fought with guns and armies but just ideas

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What is an arms race?
Definition
when 2 nations works to build more atomic bombs than the other
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Korean War
Definition

Korea was divided into 2 peninsula

North Korea fought South Korea over communism

Term

which one is communism

South Korea or North Korea

Definition
North Korea
Term

America decided to get involved in the Korean War

who side were they on

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South Korea
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What big decision did Harry S Truman have to make
Definition
to drop the atomic bomb on Japan to end WWII
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Who was president during the Korean War
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Harry S Truman
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Unfair differences in the way people are treated


 

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Discrimination
Term
the rights of citizens to be treated under the law
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Civil Rights MOvement
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what was the Civil Rights Act
Definition
Discrimination was illegal
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In 1961 America became involved in what war?
Definition
Vietnam War
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What was the space race?
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Russia vesus America

who would get the first man on the moon

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using fear and violence to achieve political goals
Definition
terrorism
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what is the department of homeland security
Definition

Increase security in our country

Alert americans if their is danger

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What great invention was made in 1977
Definition
Desktop computer
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Why is it important to finds new kinds of energy?
Definition

When hurricane katrina hit, U.S. could not produce oil, U.S. had to spend lots of $$$$ to the Middle East for oil

 

Oil causes pollution

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Earth Day is on what day???
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Lukie's bday :)
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