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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a war against communism. Is lasted from Nov 1, 1955 to Apr 30, 1975 and killed over 1,000,000 people civilians and soldiers. The communist north had armed conflicts with the south. This connects to Key Concept period 8 because the Vietnam war was a very influential part of history and the cold war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfsFhQX7o3E -
Elvis Presley Hound Dog
Elvis Presley also known as the "King of Rock and Roll" was a important cultural icon in the 20th century. As a musician he was famously known for his song "Hound Dog." He died on August 16, 1997. This relates to period 6 and the large growth of culture and the increasing popularity of rock.
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University of Alabama Becomes All American Football Team
Forrest Gump played for the university of Alabama. Forrest Gump is honored on the Collegiate All-American Football Team in 1963. He goes to Washington, D.C. to be presented an award by President John F. Kennedy. -
Desegregation of Univ of Alabama
On June 10, 1963, President John F. Kennedy sent National Guard troops and deployed them to the University of Alabama to enforce its desegregation. George Wallace was elected governor of Alabama in 1962 under an ultra-segregationist platform. This connects to period 7 key concepts relating to the case Brown V. board of Education enforce the immediate integration on schools. https://www.thirteen.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_brown.html -
JFK Assasination
John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the US. He was a Congressman and a Senator before he ran of president. He confronted problems like the cold war and the civil rights movement. This connects to period 8 and the Kennedy presidency fighting for civil rights when the south didn't agree. https://www.infoplease.com/heroes-civil-rights-movement -
civil rights movement black panther party
The Black Panther Party was a civil rights activist group. Armed with guns and expressing their right to bear them. This connects to the rebellion of slaves in period 2 and 3. https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/workers/black-panthers/ -
Landing on the Moon
On July 20, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin became the first humans ever to land on the moon.Neil Armstrong then became the first person to walk on the moon. After traveling 240,000 miles in 76 hours, Apollo 11 entered into a lunar orbit on July 19. This connects to period 7 and 8 Key concepts relating to space wars between the US and the soviet union.
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Meets Pres. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. He is most known for the "Great society", a program to help poverty and racial injustices. -
Meets President Nixon
Richard M. Nixon was an American politician and served as the 37th president of the United States from 1969 to 1974. He ended the Vietnam War and fought in ending the soviet union. This relates to period 7 and the power of the president. -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States during 1972 to 1974. Five men break-in to the Democratic National Committee headquarters.This relates to period 7 and the power of the president. This is related to period 9 with the Trump campaign and the present day issues.
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Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was the most intense tropical cyclone of the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season. This hurricane came through the south and through the golf of Mexico causing a lot of destruction and damage. -
Nixon Resigns Presidency
The Watergate Scandal hurt Nixon's support and was soon to be impeached. So he decided to resign and avoid embarrassment. This connects the period 8 and the Nixon presidency and fail after the Watergate scandal. As he was very close to being impeached.
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HIV/AIDS outbreak
HIV and Aids are STD's that harms your immune system. This epidemic started in 1981 and make it hard to fight infections. This connects the period 7 and the epidemic effecting thousands of people. -
Exit Question-Which major event between 1950-1990 created the biggest impact in american history?
