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G.I. Bill
This act was created with the purpose of helping veterans from World War II adjusting to life when after coming back from the war. The bill would provide funding in order for veterans to pay for their school/college tuition, grant them small loans, and was able to make finding a job easier for veterans. These loans would come from the Veterans Administration, which would last until 1962. -
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Civil Rights
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Fat Man
The Fat Man was an atomic bomb that would come to explode over Nagasaki, a Japanese city. It would detonate on August 9, 1945, and would lead to the beginning of the end of the war between Japan in WWII. The explosion of this bomb would cause a total of 70,000 deaths out of the 270,000 that were living there. It would also destroy at least two-thirds of the city. -
Iron Curtain
The Iron Curtain was a physical and physiological barrier created by the Soviet Union in order for them to seal themselves off from countries that followed a non-communistic form of government. This was done after WWII and enacted by Winston Churchill. This would done prevent capitalist nations in intervening with communist Soviet Union citizens mindset of liking capitalism more instead of communism. -
Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was a system of planes from the United States and Britain that would constantly travel to West Berlin in order for them to drop supplies for the people there. Berlin was surrounded by Communist Soviet Union at the time, and other non-communist countries had no way of entering due to the blockade that lead into West Berlin. As a result, it would create the airlift system and would drop more than 2.3 million tons of cargo there. -
Joseph McCathry
Joseph McCarthy was a politcian that played a major part of the first Red Scare that would occur inside of America. McCarthy would spend about five years in trying to expose supposedly communist political members a part of the government. His actions of super stitious accusations against members of the government would cause the United States people to become fearful of communism and who to trust within the government. -
Marshall Plan
This was a program done in order to help with the European side of recovery after WWII. It sole purpose was to help with the economic state of European countries and and was able to contribute around 13 billion dollars to these countries. This idea of European Recovery came from George Marshall, a widely known United States veteran and the secretary of state at the time. -
Fair Deal
The Fair Deal was created by United States President Harry Truman. This would be an addition to previous president Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. This deal encourage Americans to work in getting education, telephones, etc. This deal would also help in creating better guarantees of civil rights, better wages, and health insurance for the American people. Social Security and the Employment Practices Act would also be created from this deal. -
TV Shows
Originally starting with radios, TV became the next big instance of how United States citizens were able to gain their information and entertainment. Different genres of TV shows would occur such as talk shows, game shows, and sitcoms. These shows would lead a growing industry of television and would later appear in color as technology would also improve as well. -
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Little Richard
Little Richard, born on December 5, 1932, was a popular Rock and Roll artist. Like many other popular Rock and Roll artist, he too would help shape Rock and Roll and the popularity for the genre. He started out singing gospel and learning to play piano. He later then made the hit song "Tuttie-Frootie" which lead him to his contract with RCA. His work inside of the Rock and Roll music industry caused others like Elvis Presley to be influence and follow in his footsteps. -
Hydrogen Bomb
Thermonuclear bomb, also known as the hydrogen bomb, would be a devastating bomb that would prove to deal more damage than an atomic bomb. The bomb was in itself, an atomic bomb within an hydrogen bomb, and would cause a higher deal of thermonuclear energy to cause explosions. The bomb would split atomic nuclei through the process of fission which is the opposite of the atomic bomb which collided atomic atoms together. -
Dr. Jonas Salk
Dr. Jonas Salk, born on October 28, 1914, was a medical researcher. Salk, had started working inside the School of Public Health inside of Michigan University where he had studied on making a vaccine against the flu. He later then went to University of Pittsburgh where he then able to create the Polio vaccine on 1955. The vaccine was then released to the public of the United States and prevented the Polio from continuing. -
Elvis Presley
A part of the Rock and Roll generation of music, Elvis Presley became the most widely known musician around the 1950's at the age of 20. His music would be a combination of both Rhythm and Blues music. He would also receive much critizsm and issues while performing his music due to his "sexual" movements and dancing. As a result, he would gain the nickname "Elvis the Pelvis". -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education was an important and widely known supreme court case that would shape the American society during the 1950's. This court case would deem that schools that separate between black and white students was unconstitutional. Which is going against the Plessy v. Ferguson court case which deemed that schools were allowed to segregate between Blacks and Whites so long as they were equals. This case would play a major role in the in helping the Civil Rights Movement. -
Emmett Till Tragedy
Emmett Till Tragedy was a situation that deal with 14 year African American child Emmett Till and his tragic death. Emmett was dared to go and ask Carolyn Bryant a white lady, on a date. However, after his approach, he was abducted and beaten by two men related to Bryant. He would be thrown into a river and be found later with bruises that left him unidentifiable except through his ring. His death and the open casket funeral would greatly raise the Civil Rights Movement. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a system that African Americans created in order to put bus businesses out of business. They would do this by refusing to take the bus and instead walk together or even create car pool systems. Since, most of the bus passengers consisted of African Americans, bus businesses would quickly start to lose money. However, this system would also cause violent resentment from whites who weren't for this boycott. -
Vietnam War
This war was a long lasting and very divided war between Communist North Vietnam and a non-communist south Vietnam. This war would greatly enhance the outlook of the Cold War, because it would mean that the winner of this war and their way of government was better than the other. As a result, the United States would interfere and help assist south Vietnam in trying to win the war. -
Bill Haley and the Comets
Bill Haley and the Comets was one of many popular groups of Rock and Roll musicians during the 1950's. They were able to incorporate different genres of music into their songs, such as R&B, country music, and Western Swing. Their most famous hit song was "Rock Around the Clock", which is also considered to be the song that had made Rock and Roll so popular. -
Albert Sabin
Albert Sabin, born on August 6, 1906, was a Polish American physician and microbiologist. Sabin, was able to continue research on the Polio vaccine and later created the oral version of the Polio vaccine. His contribution to the vaccine would then allow almost all Americans to receive the vaccine and further decrease the disease from spreading. -
Beat Generation
The Beat Generation was a generation full of people known as beatniks or beats. These people were artists, poets, novel writers all working towards a new social movement. They would reject materialism and the typical American culture of hosing, careers, marriage, that was happening at the time. Instead. they would follow a more individual path of freedom, self pleasure, and doing what they desired to do. -
Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine were a group of nine African American students who were first going to school to an all-white school at Central High School in Arkansas. This was done after the Brown v. Board supreme court case that deemed segregated schools were unconstitutional. This however, caused great issues to where students were denied entry into the school by Governor Faubus. As a result, Eisenhower would then send in troops that would watch over these students until graduation. -
NASA
Created on July 29, 1958, NASA, or The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, was created with the commitment in winning against the Soviet Union in the Space Race. This next decade after their creation would vastly grow our technological improvement in space technology and would eventually lead us to the idea of sending a man to the moon, as suggest by President John F, Kennedy. -
Ike Turner
Ike Turner was a R&B musician that eventually grew to become a popular legend. He had created the group, Kings of Rhythm which eventually created what today is considered to be the first Rock and Roll recorded song "Rocket 88". He also was awarded a Grammy along with his wife on 1971. However, Ike Turner had fell into addiction with drugs and would eventually die from cocaine overdose in 2007. -
OPEC
OPEC, or the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, is an organization contain twelve major nations that deal with deal the worlds oil exportation. This organization would help organize dealing with the policies of petroleum and help members with economic assistance. It would also control the prices of oil and made sure it wouldn't rise to high prices. -
Chicano Mural Movement
The Chicano Mural Movement was a movement that focused on creating art that would depict Mexican American culture. Artist would pain on buildings schools, churches, etc. The sole purpose was to promote restoration of land, rights for farm workers and educational reforms. However, the Chicano movement would lack much influence around the nation. -
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1960's
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Peace Corps
The Peace Corps was a group created by President John F. Kennedy on 1961. This group consisted of a younger group of people that would focus on the betterment of poor countries and their situations. Also, as a result of their help with other countries, this would promote peace by the United States. The Peace Corps would consist of mostly volunteers that hoped to help these countries which would spark a new innovative movement of working together and volunteering. -
The New Frontier
The New Frontier was a political idea and slogan made by President John F. Kennedy. This idea of a New Frontier would promote a better economic, technological, and social America. Different programs would be created that would help raise minimum wage, lower tax rates, and would encourage the big mission of landing a man on the moon. These programs would also reassure Americans that they were winning against the Space Race and were still the best country. -
Cuban missle Crisis
This crisis was a conflicting problem between Cuba, the United States, and the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union would provide Castro, leader of Cuba, with protection and also nuclear missiles. The United States would find out later about this transaction and the nuclear missile sites through spy planes. John Kennedy would then carefully deal with the issue with a calmer approach which would thankfully avoid a possible WWIII. -
Malcolm X
Malcolm X, born on May 19, 1925, was a African American activist that took a more forward approach for civil rights. He didn't believe with the idea of non-violence and instead wanted to promote the idea of fending for ourselves and militancy. He was a believer of Islam and thought the religion was meant for Blacks. However, after he took his trip to Mecca, he then realized that the religion was for everyone and came to agree with non-violence. -
Assassination of JFK
On November 2, 1963, the assassination of president John F. Kennedy would occur. This would happen in Dallas, Texas as president Kennedy was traveling inside of his signature open-top convertible. During his motorcade where he would greet American citizens and to give them a sense of happiness and reassurance, he would be shot by Lee Harvey Oswald from the sixth floor of a building. Kennedy would be shot twice and be announced dead 30 minutes later. -
Lee Harvey Oswald
Lee Harvey Oswald was the shooting of the assassination of JFK. He would fire at president John F. Kennedy from the sixth floor of a building with his gun rifle. He would make three attempted shots, two of which hit the president, one hitting the president's throat and the other fatally hitting Kennedy's brain. He was previously a U.S marine and was defected to the Soviet Union. Later after the death of the president, he would be killed by Jack Ruby. -
The Birmingham March
The Birmingham March was a large protest against segregation by African Americans. This large protest would be organized by Civil Rights African American leaders such as Martin Luther King. Jr. This protest however, would lead to a large amount of violence and would force the United States army to appear to better control the situation. This violence would be broadcasted and shown to the world, giving influence that segregation should be stopped. -
Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater, born on 1909, was a politician serving as a senate. He was a conservative politician and would run in the 1964 election against Lyndon B. Johnson. Goldwater had believed in getting rid of the New Deal and the Great Society. To promote his campaign Goldwater would use very radical ideas such as the widely known "Daisy girl Ad". He presidential campaign would leave him a loss with 40 percent of votes. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was one of the biggest and most society changing act for the United States and its people. This act would deem segregation and discrimination illegal and gave African American citizens protection on their voting rights. Kennedy would being to make plans for this act, however, he would be assassinated before he would do so. Later however, president Johnson would continue this act and have it into created into law. -
Daisy Girl Ad
The Daisy Girl Ad, was a largely controversial ad that would promote the voting election towards Lyndon B. Johnson. This ad would deal with the nuclear scare going on at this point in American history, and would stress that without Johnson as the next president, it would lead America towards a path of nuclear warfare. However, the graphic idea and image shown in the ad would lead it to only air once but also was believed to play a major role inside of Johnson huge victory. -
The Great Society
The Great Society were political ideas created president Lyndon B. Johnson. The purpose of the ideas were to effectively put an end to poverty. crime rates, getting rid of inequality for different groups of people, and to help better the environmental health. Lyndon Johnson had also wanted to help promote education for Americans as well as the betterment of their health through health care programs. -
LSD
LSD was a new popular drug that was growing within the counter culture of the United States. This drug would go along with the idea of counter culture which was to escape the idea of society and the problems with it. It would cause people who used it to see hallucinations and delusions. This drug abuse would eventually cause it to be banned by the United States on 1967. -
Hippies
Hippies were a group of people a part of the counter culture against the typical American ideas. Their original movement of counter culture began on campuses of colleges. They had believed in peace, nonviolence, and living in the movement without an worries of the future. They would have inspiration from rock and roll music and artist such as Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and used their music to create their ideas of counter culture. -
Anti-War Movement
The Anti-War Movement was a movement started by Americans that were against the idea of going to war in South Vietnam. These Americans were mostly fearful of the large possibly of large death causalities that could while inside of Vietnam. At first, the movement started out small, but it then would later gain a larger amount of support throughout time and reach a large peak of support in 1968. -
Death of MLK
On April, 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was shot dead on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was shot as he was giving his speech and was later announced dead at St. Joseph's Hospital. This would cause a great upset in the African American community. As a result, this would lead towards riots and violence. -
The Stonewall Riot
The stonewall riots were a series of riots that involved the gay community, or also known as the LGBT community. These riots would consist of going against police raids and would lead towards violence. The movement would grow along with other groups such as civil rights movement and racial movements as well. Later in 2016, Obama would then create the stonewall monument that would advocate the stonewall riots that had occurred at the inn. -
Equal Rights Amendment
The Equal Rights Amendment was an act that was never ratified by the states and never implemented. This act would put an end to gender-based discrimination and would be passed by the House and Senate. However, it would fail in receiving three of four of states approval. -
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1970's
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Watergate Scandal
Watergate Scandal was a major scandal that dealt with president Nixon. Nixon had set up an illegal break-in into the Democratic National Committee office. These people who were entering were known as plumbers. The plumbers would then try to wire tap the phones, however, they would be caught leaving Nixon with questionable suspicion. As a result, Nixon would resign from presidency before his eventual impeachment from office. -
The New Right
The New Right was a movement that focused on going against ideas of abortion, homosexuality, feminism, and affirmative action. The New Right had also focused on conservative political activities and ideas. They new part of the right had referred to the suburban middle class and the youthfulness mobilization of them. It was also thanks to this movement that helped with Reagan in his presidential election. -
Silent Majority involvement in Politics
The silent majority is an unspecified large group of people in a country or group who do not express their opinions publicly. The term was popularized by U.S. President Richard Nixon in order to gain support for the war inside of Vietnam. Nixon would keep Americans informed of the progress that was occurring in the Vietnam war in order for these silent majority people to speak out and show their support of the war in order towards "peace with honor". -
Warren Burger Supreme Court
Warren Burger Supreme Court was the 15th supreme court chief justice. He was nominated by president Richard Nixon. Warren Burger however, completely meet up to Nixon's views on Warren Court decisions. Burger would play a role inside of the Miranda court case and also the court's case dealing with abortion. Burger would also be the recipient of the Medal of Freedom on 1988. -
Roe v. Wade
This court case would be dealing with the decision on whether not women had the right to commit to an abortion. Jane Roe, a Texan, was unmarried and pregnant and had wanted to get an abortion, but was unable to do so because the state of Texas deemed it illegal. As a result, she went appealed all the way to the Supreme Court stating that this law went against her personal liberty and freedom of rights. -
The Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation was founded on 1973 by Paul, Weyrich, Edwin Feuler, and Joseph Coors. This organization was focused on the conservative ideas and also promoting the ideas of conservative policies. This organization would occur under the presidency of Ronald Reagan and make a major impact on the policies of the United States during the time. -
The Beginning of Computers
Starting out in the late 1970's, the beginning of computers was starting. These computers would start out very large up to the size of large rooms. However, computers would eventually become more convenient and could be personally used. This was done thanks to Jobs and Wozniak. They were able to make the first Apple computer and eventually start the generation to become one where almost anyone was able to have a personal computer. -
Iran Hostage Crisis
The Iran Hostage Crisis was an incident where both American diplomats and citizens were help hostage by an Iranian group of students. Iranians would hold these hostages inside of the United States Embassy in Tehran. This group would caused a great upset on the American society and would lead the American society to be furious with Iranians causing protests and violence. -
Election of 1980
The Election of 1980 was the election between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. Jimmy Carter was the democratic runner while Reagan was the Republican runner. This election would leave Reagan winning with a large majority of 489 votes from the electoral college. This would be due to Ronald Reagan's affiliation and support from the Iran Hostage Crisis as well as the failure of economy going on at the time. -
Entertainment during the 1980's
There were many new beginning of entertainment during the 1980's. For instance, Music Television, or also known as MTV, game systems, video head systems, or also known as VHS, and an up coming music genre, rap had begun to grow. CD's would also be another form of entertainment as well as different forms of movies started to appear on television such as Science Fiction and action. -
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A.I.D.S Crisis
The A.I.D.S Crisis was an at first denied crisis that had not quickly been dealt with. The reason for this was because of it's affiliation with gays and how it was a "gay plague". Since the disease had mostly effected gays, it was thought to be harmless to those that were heterosexual. As a result, little was down by politicians. However, as it began to spread to others that were not considered gay, people began to become fearful and worried of this disease. -
Reaganomics
Trickle-down economics or supply-side economics was a political idea mostly stated by President Ronald Reagan that would stress the idea of tax reductions and unrestricted free-market activity to better improve revenue for the poor. Thus, essentially helping the general economy of the nation. As a result of this type of economy, the nation was able to begin recovering from stagflation. -
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor, born on March 26, 1930, was the first ever female Supreme Court Justice member. Previously, she acted as the Arizona state senate. She was nominated by president Ronald Reagan and confirmed by the Senate. She was able to be a part of many important cases in the Supreme Court such as Roe v. Wade. She eventually retired on 2006 after acting as a supreme court Justice for 24 years. -
The Space Shuttle Program
This was a program that would greatly work on the technological improvement of space technology. This would be organized and worked on by NASA and worked on a projected named challenger. This would be an aircraft that would be reusable aircraft that would be used to assemble satellites, international space station, etc. However, on the launch of the space shuttle Challenger, the aircraft would explode and also causing the 7 astronauts on board to die as well. -
The Strategic Defense Initiative
This idea was presented by president Ronald Reagan. This was a strategic idea that would be used against a possible nuclear attack. The way of doing this would to have use of lasers and shields that would destroy and block these missiles. However, another part of this idea was to give this kind of technology to everyone else so they too can do the same thing. Effectively, this would cause nuclear weapons to become useless. -
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson was the founder of BET which was a Black Entertainment television channel. This would greatly target the African American demographic and largely be a part of Black American culture. His large success in the television industry would also lead him to become one of America's first Black American Billionaire. Johnson would also become known as a philanthropist. -
Reagan Doctrine
President Reagan had greatly pledged his support in trying to end the Cold War and supporting anti-communist revolutions. This doctrine would be a strategy that would focus on trying to making a large global influence on the world and thus lowering Soviet Union's influence. They would do this by getting involved in other foreign nation's issues and trying to find a solution to the problems. -
Iran Contra Affair
The Iran Contra Affair, also known as the Irangate affair, had dealth with the United States government secretly giving arms in exchange of rescuing United States citizens. This was a very contriversal topic due to idea of deal making with terrorist groups which was an idea highly rejected by the American people as well as president Ronald Reagan. However, Reagan would go against this idea to save the citizens and also claim that it was a mistake. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
During this period of time, the Soviet Union was being to fall and lose their control in areas. Later, after a meeting with United States president, Ronald Reagan, and Soviet Union leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, they eventually were able to come to an agreement of tearing down the Berlin Wall. On November 9, 1989, the people of Eastern and Western Germany were tearing down the wall and became a single country once again. -
Persian Gulf War/1st Iraq War
On August of 1990, Saddam Hussein had ordered and invaded the country of Kuwait. The surrounding countries of Egypt and Saudi Arabia would then go to contact the United States in order to receive assistance. The United States would then react to this by starting Operation Desert Storm which a large air offensive attack. This would then start the 1st Iraq War. -
Technology in the 1990's
Technology was beginning to vastly expand and become more affordable to the American society. It was also becoming a way of living. For instance, the birth of the internet, e-mails, online gaming, digital files, and cell phones were being to grow and become a part of a new American life style. Affordability in personal computers would also begin thanks to up and coming businesses such as google and Microsoft. -
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Rodney King
Rodney King was an African American who widely become known due to his victimization of LAPD brutality. Footage of the police brutality on Rodney King would be released and cause a great upset on the Black American community. The officers related to the abuse would receive no punishments and cause a large violent upset. Black communicates would then start riots and violence in the streets of Los Angles. -
Election of 1992
The election of 1992 would deal with Republican president George H.W Bush,Democratic member Bill Clinton, and Ross Perot. Clinton would win the election with 370 electoral votes against Bush's 188 electoral votes. Bush had alienated many of the conservatives in his part by breaking his campaign pledge of raising taxes. Ross had also launched an independent campaign that projected his rejection of the NAFTA agreement. -
The Balkan Crisis
The Balkan Crisis was a war that dealt with conflicts inside of the Balkan Peninsula. This would start in 1993 when the former nation of Yugoslavia would fall and change into six different countries. As a result, tensions would rise against these countries causing a great deal of fighting and violence. The United Nations and NATO would however intervene in order to stop this violence. -
World Trade Center attack
On 1993, the World Trade Center at New York was attacked by a terrorist group. this attack was down by a exploding truck backed with bombs. The original plan of the attack was set to explode the South tower and causing the other tower to fall. However the plan would not pass and would only leave six people dead. The people involved with the attack, Mohammed Salameh, Nidal Ayyad, Mahmud Abouhalima, and Ahmad Ajaj were senteced to 240 years in prison. -
NAFTA
NAFTA, also known as the North American Free Trade Agreement, is an agreement signed by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, that would create a national trade block between these three nations. The organization also has two groups, the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, and the Labor Cooperation. This trade agreement had greatly assisted the United States and with today's talk of the United States leaving grows questionable worries if it will hurt us instead of help. -
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy
This was a policy created by the United States under the Clinton Administration that would essentially allow the militarization addition of gays, lesbians, and other discriminated groups. The idea was that the army wouldn't discriminate anyone who joined the army because they were gay or a woman. However, this policy would later receive backlash and tried to be appealed against. -
Oprah Winfrey
One of the most wealthiest and most successful woman in the world, Oprah Winfrey is one of America’s most known host, actress, and philanthropist. She was able to spread her idea of mind, body, and spirit through her weekly T.V show and was able to start her charity, the "Oprah Winfrey Foundation" that worked towards getting education for women and supporting them. -
The Defense of Marriage Act
The Defense of Marriage Act, also known as DOMA, was a law that would deem that same-sex marriage as to be determined by the decisions of the states and the not the federal government and also defined marriage as between a man and a woman. However, later on, the Supreme would deem this decision as unconstitutional and real the act. As a result, allowing same-sex marriage to occur again. -
Election of 2000
This election would involve Al Gore, George H.W Bush, and Ralph Nader. The election would ultimately decide as Bush as the winner of the Presidential election with the most electoral college votes. However according to Al Gore would have the more amount of popular votes. This difference would lead to a supreme court case of Bush v. Gore that would decide the validity of the recount that occurred in Florida. -
Al Gore
Al Gore, born on March 31, 1948, he was the vice president under the Bill Clinton administration from 1992 to 2000. Gore would also run in the 2000 presidential election and gain the majority of popular votes. However, he would lose in the electoral votes, as a result, leaving him as the loser of the election. This would then cause controversy on the validity of the electoral votes and also lead to the Supreme Court Case Bush v. Gore. -
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No Child Left Behind Education Act
No Child Left Behind Education Act is part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. No Child Left Behind Education Act sets high standard and accountability to make sure that all children are caught up to 21 st century learning. -
PATRIOT Act
The USA Patriot Act was a way for the United States to strengthened the American people by having the common enemy of terrorism and going against them. The acronym PATRIOT would be “Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism”. This act would also give permission to branches to obstruct any person that was believed to believed involved in terrorist activities. -
9/11 Attack
On September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center also known as the Twin Towers were attacked. Along with the attack on the Wold Trade center, was the attack on the Pentagon as well. Four hijacked planes by members of al-Qaeda would board planes and drive them into the towers and the pentagon. Two planes that would hit both towers and one on the Pentagon. The last however, would be dived into a field as a result of the passengers fighting back against the terrorists. -
Hurricane Katrina Disaster
The Hurricane Katrina Disaster was a devastating tropical storm that would hit the East coast of the United States. This would be one of the worst natural disasters to effect the United States and would leave many cities largely destroyed and long recovering. Cities from Florida to Texas would be badly damaged with destroyed homes and businesses. -
Election of 2008
This election would be between Barack Obama and John McCain. Obama being a part of the Democratic party and McCain being a part of the Republican party. Barack Obama would eventually become the winner of the election with 365 electoral votes compared to McCain with 173 votes. This would Obama the first African American president of the United States, creating an important part of American history. -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was done with the intent to improve the economy of the country during their financial crisis in 2008. The act would be done under the president Obama. This act would allow the government to borrow $787 billion in order to help government spending and decrease the taxes. It would also help with creating jobs and promote economic recovery. -
Sonya Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor, born on June 25, 1954, became the first hispanic supreme court justice. She was nominated by president Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate on August of 2009. She was a graduate from Yale Law School and was previously a United States District court judge in 1992. Later she also became a Second circuit court of Appeals in 1998. -
Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act, also known as ACA or Obamacare, was an act that would create more affordable health care programs for citizens so that almost relatively everyone would have healthcare. This would make health care programs that would cost consumers little to nothing money. It would also cause that people had to have mandatory health care or else they would need to pay a fine up to hundreds of dollars.
