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Roosevelt was defensive about South America, and claimed if anybody attacked there, he would attack them.
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This was when a teacher fought for the teaching of evolution instead of creationism, and eventually over time got his wish.
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When Hoover was elected, he was unfortunate because of the American economy during his presidency, which plummeted.
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When the Stock Market crashed, many Americans lost their money and homes, and the dark side of banks and credit started to impact the American people.
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When Roosevelt was elected, he promised and came through on a process that would slowly and steadily bring America's economy back.
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When FDR gave his fireside chats, it connected him with the American people, and showed directness to the American people.
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When Roosevelt was the First Lady, she stood for what she believed in, and made sure she had a voice in everything that was going on.
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When her image was used, it inspired women to work or do whatever they want to do.
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When the Cold War began, it started the race between America and Russia, who both broke many barriers in their achievements.
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In Brown v. Board, schools were finally desegregated and from that emerged the Little Rock Nine.
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When the city of Montgomery finally negotiated, it ended an almost 400 day boycott that made the bus companies lose a lot of money.
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When JFK was elected, it was a fresh face, a charismatic person, and a fresh start for many American voters. His presidency was a very symbolic one.
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When JFK was assassinated, it broke the hearts of many American people, and began a conspiracy that has still not died.
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Written by Friedan, it gives an inspiration of feminism to many women who feel under treated.
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When Connor got in an aggressive mood, he ordered that firehoses be used on the African American people. This offended many people nationwide.
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This act of legislation bans segregation publicly and prevents employers from choosing employees based on race.
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The resultant of this Supreme Court hearing was couples and singles alike to have privacy when preventing conception.
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In 1965, Malcolm X got killed by Nation of Islam members.
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When NOW was formed, it started an organization that could harness the voices and opinions of women for all to see.
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When Nixon was elected, the pressure was on about Vietnam, and eventually about Watergate.
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When MLK was killed, it broke the hearts of many. To see such a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement die like that was a shame.
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Woodstock was a festival that attracted many hippies and people alike. It showed they did not have to live the conventional way.
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When the draft began, it caused a lot of controversy and conflict between the government and the people.
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When the Philadelphia Plan was implemented, it started corruption and lying that would soon be sniffed out.
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After four students were killed in the Kent State Shooting, the divide between protesters and the government was concerning.
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When rights could not be denied based on sex, this was huge for women
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Title ix let there be no discrimination for educational programs or federal assistance based on sex, which was huge for women.
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Roe v. Wade legalized abortion, and for some women, that was a huge step for their rights and freedom.
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When Nixon resigned, he had a feeling he was going to get impeached from his actions in Watergate, which soon began controversy in American politics.
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When Reagan was elected, he was a lovable person who seemed to be right about everything, which was what American people needed at the time.
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When O'Connor became a Supreme Court justice, it showed that women could go just about anywhere and do just about anything.
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When she ran for VP, it was another step for women and another step for the equality that they have been seeking for a while.
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Once the Berlin Wall and Gorbachev's leadership style happened in Europe, the Cold War was bound to end.
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When Clinton was elected after slightly beating George H. W. Bush, he had a lot to prove through all of his trials and tribulations.
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When Clinton was accused of his acts with Lewinsky, the American voter had to choose either morals or effectiveness at the job.
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When the twin towers fell, it was a wake up call for most Americans when it came to the Middle East, and caused a war to come that many people ridiculed.
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When Hillary Clinton ran for President against Barack Obama, it was a sign of change and a sign of hope for many people.
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Being the first black President, Obama was a trailblazer in American politics, but had to live up to the pressure.
