18 terms in 2Q
challenges to the American Dream, 1963–1980
Lyndon Johnson became president in 1963 and launched a huge programme of reforms called the Great Society. He aimed to r
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
challenges to the American Dream, 1963–1980
The USA deepened its military involvement in Vietnam to prove it could stop communism spreading. This damaged trust betw
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
challenges to the American Dream, 1963–1980
The Civil Rights Movement won landmark laws under President Johnson. But legal change did not end racism, and frustratio
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
challenges to the American Dream, 1963–1980
From the mid-1960s, millions of Americans challenged the idea that their society was fair. Students, women, Black activi
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
challenges to the American Dream, 1963–1980
From 1963, the United States faced mounting pressure from within and without, as deep social divisions and an increasing
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
By 1945, the Second World War left the USA richer and more powerful than ever. But deep divisions — by race, region and
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
After 1945, President Truman led the USA as the world's most powerful nation. He built a foreign policy around stopping
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
After World War Two, President Truman faced three big challenges at home: rebuilding the economy, managing fierce politi
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
The Second World War raised African-Americans' expectations of equality. Black Americans then organised campaigns to dem
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
Eisenhower won the 1952 presidency and governed as a moderate conservative, calming Cold War fears at home. His vice-pre
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
In the 1950s, the American economy boomed and millions of ordinary families bought cars, televisions and homes for the f
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
After 1945, the USA competed globally with the Soviet Union to stop communism spreading. American presidents responded t
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
During the 1950s, African-Americans organised a growing movement to end racial discrimination. Political parties and gov
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
In 1960, John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated Richard Nixon to become president. He promised a bold programme of reform cal
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
By the early 1960s, America's claim to be the world's most powerful nation faced serious tests. Berlin, Cuba and Vietnam
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
By the early 1960s, African Americans were organising mass protests against racial discrimination. Kennedy faced intense
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
By 1963, the USA led the world in military and economic power. Yet beneath that confidence, women and young people were
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
prosperity, inequality and Superpower status, 1945–1963
Emerging from the Second World War as the world's dominant military and economic force, the United States appeared to em
The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980