Each question needs to have an answer of 250 to 300 words:
1). What was happening in America in the 1950's that brought about the growth of suburbia? From the perspective of a person living in America in the 1950's, what were the advantages and disadvantages of living in suburbia? How does living in the suburbs today relate to how suburbia developed in the 1950's?
2). Who was Joseph McCarthy? What is "McCarthyism" and how did it affect the political climate of the 1950's?
3). Identify two events during the 1950's that deepened the Cold War. Examine these events from the perspectives of both the US and the USSR. Was either side justified in their actions? Why or why not?