PS 219 America in the 50'S & 60'S

Covers major events and movements of the period, including McCarthyism; the Cold War; space race; Korean and Vietnam wars; the presidency from Truman to Nixon; growing impact of mass media on politics, the civil rights, feminist and environmental movements; and other economic, social, political and cultural trends. Prerequisite: HIS 125 or HIS 126. CC, CD