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Vietnam War
The Vietnamese government and the Viet Cong viewed the conflict as a colonial war and a continuation of the First Indochina War. Beginning in 1950, American military advisors arrived to fight in the war. -
Elvis Presley "Hound Dog"
"Hound Dog" has been at the center of controversies and multiple lawsuits. -
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Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine was a group of nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. They were protested against, and threatened by the community. -
Ku Klux Klan
A group of white southerners in favor of resistance to the Republican Party’s Reconstruction-era policies for establishing political and economic equality for blacks. Its members caused violence, and hatred towards colored people. -
The Hippie movement
The hippie movement started to form after President Kennedy's assassination and grew larger during the Vietnam War. Brought up mind-altering drugs and a new kind of music. -
University of Alabama : Desegregated
George Wallace was one of the most controversial politicians in U.S. history. In his 1963 inaugural address, he promised his white followers segregation. When African American students attempted to enroll at the University of Alabama in June 1963, Alabama’s new governor physically blocked the door of the enrollment office. -
JFK Assassination
John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963 Kennedy was riding with his wife when he was fatally shot. -
Vietnam War Protests
Opposition to United States involvement in the Vietnam War began with demonstrations in 1964 against the role of the U.S. in the Vietnam War and grew into a social movement over the years. -
Black Panther Party
In creating a new politics, they drew on their experiences working with a variety of Black Power organizations. -
First U.S. Moon Landing
Apollo 11 was the ship that landed the first two humans on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrinon landed on July 20, 1969. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
The exchange of ping pong players between the U.S. and the Republic of China in the early 1970s. -
John Lennon
John Lennon was a singer, songwriter, and peace activist who co-founded the Beatles. Lennon was known for his rebellious waysand his criticism of the Vietnam War. His criticism was so harsh that the Nixon administration attempted to send him back to England so that he would cause no more issues. -
Smiley Face
The smiley face became a famous and popular symbol in the United States. It is during the 1970's that the smiley face was invented to represent a smiling human face. It is also connected with the quote "Have a Nice Day!" which also became a very popular saying in American Society. -
Disco
Disco is a music that emerged in the 1970s , and it originated in house parties. Disco can be seen as a reaction against both the domination of rock music and the stigmatization of dance music by the counterculture during this period. Several dances styles were also developed during this time including the Bump and the Hustle. -
Nixon visits China
Richard Nixon's visit to China was an important event that marked the culmination of the Nixon administration's resumption of harmonious relations between the United States and China. -
Watergate Scandal
Several burglars were arrested in the office of the Democratic National Committee. The prowlers were connected to President Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign, and they had been caught wiretapping phones and stealing documents. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was the most intense tropical cyclone of the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season. A destructive and widespread storm, Carmen originated as a tropical disturbance that emerged from Africa toward the end of August. -
Charles Manson
Charles Manson was an American cult leader whose followers carried out several notorious murders in the late 1960s, resulting in his life imprisonment. -
Nixon Resigns as President
By late 1973, the Watergate scandal escalated, costing Nixon much of his political support. On August 9, 1974, he resigned in the face of almost certain impeachment and removal from office. After his resignation, he was issued a controversial pardon by his successor, Gerald Ford. -
Apple was Founded
The on-again, off-again relationship between Apple and Microsoft began in earnest in the late 1970s, during the dawn of the PC era. -
HIV/AIDS Breakout
While sporadic cases of AIDS were documented prior to 1970, available data suggests that the current epidemic started in the mid- to late 1970s. By 1980, HIV may have already spread to five continents (North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Australia). In this period, between 100,000 and 300,000 people could have already been infected.1 -
Assassination Attempt on Reagan
President Ronald Reagan and three others were shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C., as they were leaving a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
