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| SEC (Security Exchange Commission) |
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| Regulates market that sells stocks in order to prevent ties to unregulated securities markets. Prohibited inside trading and other forms of stock minipulation |
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| guaranteed workers the right to bargain collectively, but outlawed company unions, prohibited workers from being fired after strikes.Created the National Labor Relations Board. |
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| National Recovery Administration (NRA) |
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| Regulated trade practices, wages, hours and production. NRA was shaky and faltered. |
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| Established national minimum wage and enforced child labor laws |
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| Fair Employement Practices Commission |
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| During WWII (1941), requires companies with gvt contracts not to discriminate on basis of race or religion. Intended to help blacks and other minorities gain jobs. |
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| Soviety Unions economy. Self dependent, not relying on international trade. |
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| 1948, rebuilding post war Europe to keep in non Communist. Largest aid program ever initiated by any nation. Used to boost industry and agriculture |
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| Treaty between US, Canada, and 10 European Nations. Developed strong military power in Europe. |
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| Created by Eisenhower to establish to ensure Vietnams loyalty. |
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| House Un-American Activities Committee |
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| committee dedicated to anti-communist investigations |
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| Intense anti communism during Cold War. Stated there were several soviet spies in US |
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| Brown vs. Board of Education |
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| declared that state laws that established separate public schools for black and white students denied black children equal educational opportunities. Integrated schools and set aside plessy vs. furgeson which stated "separate but equal." |
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