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Korean War
The Korean War was the first proxy war fought between the Soviet Union and the US. After the fall of the Japanese in WWII, Korea was free, the Soviet wanted to spread communism while the US wanted to contain it. This war was fought over the disagreement of communism between the two groups.
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a huge push to the Civil Rights movement. What started the boycott was Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white person. This caused controversy all over the nations and many other Civil Rights activists were born as a cause of this event such as MLK. This event was related to the key concept Key Concepts 8.2 I A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFXQOBsOmRw -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a war against America/South Vietnam and North Vietnam/Vietcong. The cause of this war was the fear of the domino effect. This war was a regretful one because it is kind of the first war that the Americans actually lost. This event was related to the key concept 8.1 1 B https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/1960s-america/v/vietnam-war -
Little Rock Nine
After the case, Brown vs. Board of Education, all schools were required to be integrated. Many schools ignored this new law. Nine African American Students tried to go to Little Rock's Central High.
However, the federal government did get involved and the students were escorted from and to the school by the national guard for nearly a year. This Event relates to the key concept of Civil Rights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym8rdtq-KBE -
Kennedy's Assassination
John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. He dealt with the Cold War and believed in Civil Rights. Unfortunately, the loving president was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. He was assassinated in Texas. His death would go on to allow President Lyndon B. Johnson to pass the civil rights act in memory of JFK. This event supported the Civil Rights Key concept.
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Lyndon B. Johnson becomes President of the U.S.A
Lyndon B. Johnson was vice president for J.F.K. but after J.F.K.'s assassination, Johnson becomes president. Johnson is known to finish off all of J.F.K.'s plans. He also served a second term and created programs like The Great Society during his presidency. This event is related to the Key Concepts 8.2 III B -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
After a long "war" for equallity, the U.S. finally passes the Civil Rights Act in 1964. The legislation outlawed any form of discrimination against, race, gender, age or religion. Although the legislation was passed, it took many years to actually see the results of it. This event related to the key concept of Civil Rights.
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr. is probably the most famous civil rights activist known today. His belief in nonviolence and ideology that it takes time for change brought equality to America. When he was assassinated not only African Americans but everyone around the nation were grieving. This event was related to the civil rights key concept 8.2 I A. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1-qmZz4Jew -
My Lai Massacre
The My Lai Massacre was a horrific and violent event. It was where American troops in Vietnem killed majority of the civilians in My Lai, South Vietnam. As many as 500 people were killed. Most were innocent civilians. This was related to the key concept 8.2 II C -
The Watergate Scandal
The Watergate scandal was when John Mitchell and John Dean tried to steal documents from the Democratic National Comitee. Instead of exposing this to the public, the Nixon administration tried to cover it up. The releasing of many documents and tapes lead to the resignation of Nixon as president. This event was related to the key concept Key Concepts 8.2 III E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZSGMMUC7FQ Add tags + -
Ronald Reagan/ Reaganomics
Economic policies promoted by U.S. President Ronald Reagan during the 1980s. These policies are commonly associated with supply-side economics, referred to as trickle-down economics by political opponents. This event was related to the key concept Key Concepts 9.1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWrJGWkK4oU -
Cold War
Reagan's anti-communist position had developed into a stance known as the new Reagan Doctrine which, in addition to containment, formulated an additional right to subvert existing communist governments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QopdZ7G8ww
