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The United States dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. This shows the creation of advanced weaponry that made the US a dominant power.
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The US forms the Un-American Activities Committee to fight communism. This shows the strive to preserve capitalism in the world
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President Truman sends troops o Vietnam to help the French in fighting communism. This continues to show the strive to keep capitalism alive.
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Segregation is ruled as illegal. This creates equal opportunity for African Americans and takes big strides in civil rights
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President Eisenhower sends troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to desegregate schools. This continues the want for civil rights in the US
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Martin Luther marches on Washington and delivers his I Have a Dream Speech. This continues to show the strive for Civil Rights in the US.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaws discrimination in the US. This gives African Americans equal rights.
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Neil Armstrong become the first man to walk on the moon. This shows advancement in technology and the strive to beat the Russians in the space race.
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The Roe vs Wade case in the supreme court rules that abortion is a constitutionally protected medical procedure. This shows changes in society the might not be exactly for the good.
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This Paris Peace Accords brings an end to Us involvement in the Vietnam War. This shows the American People's want for peace.
