Politics
Politics of the Cold War
The Interstate Highway Act.
Description:
- What? The interstate Highway Act. Eisenhower authorized the building of over 41,000 miles of highway.
- Time Period: 1956
- Location: All across America
Cause and Outcome of Event or Person:
- Cause: More buyers of vehicles in the time of the Cold War.
- Reason: The amount of drivers went up by 35% between the years of 1950-1960.
- Result: Over 41,000 miles of Highway built all across the country.
Importance:
- Significance: They had redone and made over 40,000 miles of highway much nicer.
- To Whom: All drivers in America
The Termination Policy
Description:
- What? The Termination Policy. Its intentions were to grant Native Americans basic citizenship and rights, as well as be taxed and be tried in the court of law.
- Time Period: 1953-1968
- Location: All across America.
Cause and Outcome of Event or Person:
- Cause: The Government wanted to find a way to tax Native Americans.
- Reason: More money
- Result: Termination Policy
Importance:
- Significance: Brought Natives into citizenship
- To Whom: Native Americans.