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Congress of Racial Equality
The Congress of Racial Equality was established for the purpose of desegregation in America during the time of race riots that were occurring during World War II. -
The Usage of Penicillin
However was not created in 1942, penicillin was first used in America in 1942, during World War II. It helped to reduce the spreading of infections during many amputation procedures and helped to reduce the amount of deaths. -
Taft-Hartley Act of 1947
The Taft-Hartley Act, also known as the Labor-Management Relations Act, removed the participation of communist members in labor movements. -
Shelley vs Kraemer
Shelley vs Kraemer was a Supreme Court case that in the end declared racially restrictive neighborhoods is not enforced and can not be supported by any laws made by the government. This is one of the first cases that battled the topic of segregation. -
Joseph McCarthy Speech
Joseph McCarthy gave a speech, threatening to release the names of all Americans that were part of the Communist Party. He caused and started the "red scare" across the nation, which made many Americans frightful and nervous that communism might take over the United States next. -
1952 Election
President Eisenhower won the election against Robert Taft. Helping to bring Republican power into the Senate and the House -
First Hydrogen Bomb
The United States creates the first hydrogen bomb, during the time of the cold war -
Sarah Keys Evans
Sarah Keys Evans, an African American woman, who refused to change her seat on the bus. Her courage and confidence did not sit well with the bus driver and she was ultimately arrested, however she is one of the women who were ready to stand against segregation even if it meant starting to fight it in a bus. Helping to impact many other African Americans to stand up against segregation.