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When you have finished studying this chapter, you should be able to:
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Explain how mass automobility affected 1950s American lifestyles. |
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Discuss the impact on suburban living of organizations and the pressures for conformity. |
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Distinguish Eisenhower's "modern Republicanism" from both New Deal liberalism and Taft conservatism. |
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Compare the Eisenhower-Dulles "New Look" approach to the Cold War with Truman's concept of containment. |
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Explain how the emergence of a teen culture contributed to the debate over the values of American culture. |
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Explain how Kennedy's cold war foreign policy led to crises in Cuba and Vietnam before Soviet-American tensions eased. |