1. Who was Joe McCarthy? What issue made him famous? Do you think he is a unique character is American history? Why or why not?

2. Why do you think "Mike Hammer" was so popular?

3. What does it mean when the narrator says, "...the Cold War turned hot." What event is he referring to? Why do you think the US thought fighting in that part of the world was so important?

4. ".... Truman's worst fears were realized." What is this referring to? What happened to General McArthur? How did the Korean War end?

5. Who became President in 1952? Why was he a popular choice?

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