PART 1

1. What was the idea surrounding the containment policy? Who were the major players, and was this policy successful?

2. What was the importance of the 1948 presidential election? Be specific and in your answer, explain how civil rights and the role of the third- party candidate determining the outcome.

3. How did Truman's handling of charges of a Communist threat in all realms of American society either help or hinder the development of McCarthyism?

PART 2

1. Can the 1950s be considered a decade of alienation or liberation? Explain your answer.

2. How did the Cold War impact American culture in the 1950s, in particular the arts and civil rights movement?

3. Can Eisenhower be considered a 'great' president? Explain your answer with specifics.

PART 3

1. What was the significance of Churchill's Iron Curtain speech?

2. Explain the differences between the American and Soviet soldiers upon returning home from war.

3. Why was Germany, and specifically Berlin, so important to both the U.S. and Soviet Union?

4. What was the Long Telegram and what impact did it have on American foreign policy after World War II?

5. Why did Americans and their British allies distrust Communism and the Soviet Union? How did this play out in European nations in the late 1940s?

6. Why did many American women host tupperware parties? How did this impact their self-perceptions?

7. What impact did Brownie have on the company? How would you describe the relationship between her and Earl?

8. How did the documentary view Brownie and Earl: positive, negative or neutral?

9. How did the Tupperware challenge or confirm the gender relationships of American society in the 1950s?

10. How would you describe a Tupperware party to someone who had not watched the film. Be specific.