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Introduction
Since the end of the world war a lot of events have happened which in this case have proved to be very critical in the revolution of America. This essay aims at discussing such events which are important to each and every period ranging from 1950 to 1990s. Of essence are social, political and even economic events.
Face of the Race
The sole purpose of forming Congress of Racial Equity was mainly to stop the separation of particular race. CORE was initially established in the year 1942 and primary started to complain for rights of African Americans (Ruggiero, 2002). Of essence to this group was to raise awareness among the African Americans regarding their rights as well as suppressing the racial issues against them. Another objective that the group aimed to achieve, is the promotion of equality among all the communities whether black or white. It is worth noting that this venture was not easy for those who established it.
The challenges emerged especially when the Africans Americans soldiers were separated from the rest of the soldiers during the second world war as well as being under estimated by their white soldiers counterparts. This prompted them to fight much more for their rights as equal citizens of America. The other challenge that faced the black soldiers is that despite the fact that some of them managed to achieve or rather attain high ranks in the military is was impossible for them to be awarded the honor’s Congressional Medal (Harold,1960). All along in the 40s, the actions of black soldiers in America reinforced them later in fifties when more emphasis was in installing equality as well as abolishing racism.
In 1950, sense started coming into what the group was aiming for since more black and white Americans saw the importance of consolidating their efforts to come up with state which would be free from racism(Takaki,1993). Among those who spearheaded such events were Dr. Martin Ruther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.
European Recovery Program, ERP (1948-1951)
The European recovery plan is also known as the Marshal plan which is one of the most important events in history of America and happened between 1948 to 1951.Up to this far, it is usually considered as the large scale program related to the economic recovery. This undertaking was renamed after a man by the name George Marshall who was the Secretary of state by then (Gimbel, 1976). The primary purpose was to build a foundation for the economy of Europe. Another objective was to ensurethat after the II world war, the communist were repelled completely.
The meeting held in July 1947 which several European countries had attended is the one that established the initial plan. Though they did not accept it, the European recovery plan offered a similar assistance to the USSR as well as its partners. The reason why the offer was rejected is the fact that they were afraid that they would be asked to transform to capitalism. For a period of four years that followed, $13 billion was offered as an initiative to ensure the recovery of the economy of the countries which had joined the European recovery plan organization. It is worth noting that the countries with were offered assistance were mainly European countries.
This resulted in substantial growth of all the economies of the countries which were taking part in this initiative apart from Germany. The next two decades saw the growth of those economies growing even more than the levels they were at before the war. This plan was seen as being a key element in the event of European integration (Mann, 2005). Reason being that, it served to abolish the tariffs that existed before the war. Institutions meant to synchronize economy were also set up.
Cold War
Cold war sets yet another important mark in the history. This event dominated America in the 1950s.This was when the leaders of America established the Personality of the America. It was through the expression of the concept of the weapon that civilization was destroyed as well as the leaders of the military convincing the generation from America that the superiority of the weapons was the key responsibility of the government (Gaddis, 2005). The resulting arms race with the Soviet Union brought about the consequences extending into suburban neighborhood, schoolrooms and at the same time America had developed some anxiety related to the intruding enemy that sought to spy on the initiative approached hysteria as well as undermining government.
End of the cold war
It is important to note that most of the key political events do not just happen instantly, but rather they do happen as a result of a long process. Millitary competition as well as the ideology of the cold war can be traced to have commenced in the year 1945which is the aftermath of the world war II (Grogin, 2001). During this period the Soviet union had already made an effort of driving out of the country, the Nazis, back in Germany as well as across Eastern Europe. It is after the war that the Soviets saw it necessary for creating friendly government in nations based in Eastern European which at that&nnbsp; time were occupied by its forces (Acton, 1995). On top of this, other governments were destabilized forming a soviet empire that spanned Asia, Europe and pacific ocean all the way from the west Germany.
The downfall of the USSR
The termination of the Soviet Union was a course of disintegration which happed in the political, social and also in the economy structure. This resulted in the termination of the union center paving a way to the USSR’s independence in the 1991 (Grogin, 2001).This course resulted in the deteriorating of the soviet government follow-on by the disintegration which took place starting from 1990 to 1991.Many of the republics of the Soviet Union ended up becoming independent as well as being renowned as sovereign nation-states (Turner, 1987).
It is worth noting that the key elements of the soviet system of politics were dominated by the communists, state socialism, ethnic federalism as well as the soviet hierarchy. The unforeseen effects that were produced by the Gorbachev’s program resulted in bringing the whole system down. To revive the soviet state, there was an attempt of establishing a coalition of leaders who supported reforms and created new ground of powers (Gaidar, 2007). The reason why such measures were being implemented is that there were needs of resolving severe problems related to political as well as economic problems that endangered Soviet Union being held back in stagnation for a long period of time.
Gorbachev again made it promising for the orthodox communist, nationalists as well as populist forces in opposing his efforts to ease up as well as revive soviet communism by use of structural reforms hence widening the chances for the leaders as well as the renowned association in the union republics.
There was a time that it emerged that some association wanted independence of the national republics where as other wanted or rather demanded for the restoration of old solvent ways. This confusion led to Gorbachev having no other option other than ending the soviet Union.
Conclusion
The changes that will happen in the U.S mostly will depend on the leaders and government in particular will handle the changes or the significant events which have already. First, due to elimination of the racism more African Americans will be given chances to hold high profile offices as well and take prominent positions in leadership based on their merits. As far as social economic is concerned, there has been peaceful coexistence of people all over the world and this is expected to continue to an extent that more and more investors will invest in US. U.S, as a result of its ideology as well as political stability it will have chances of trading and getting market for its products internationally.
