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1950-1990 Timeline
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Vietnam War began...
This topic was covered in chapter 33.Name of the chapter is War in Vietnam. Vietnam War, a war to stop communism spreding around the world. -
Little Rock Nine
This topic was covered in chapter 29 section 3. This nine African-American students who were prevented from attending Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock.They were a huge part of the civil rights movement during 1950's. US National Guard is deployed to escort the nine African-american students to Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas -
University of Alabama Integration
The federal district court in Alabama ordered the University of Alabama to admit African Americans. -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
This topic is covered in Chapter 31 section 1. Our 35th President assassinated on the streets of Dallas, Texas. Accourding to some primary sources it seem like it was a set up to shot president. -
Nike
Foundation of Nike in 1964. It was founded as Blue Ribbon Sports, then later in 1978 it became Nike. Company was founded by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. there favorite slogan is "Just Do it". -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This topic was covered in chapter 31 section 1. Segregation is made illegal and gives the federal government power to prevent racial discrimination. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This topic was covered in chapter 31 section 2. Congress passes the Voting Rights Act allowing African Americans to vote. -
Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
Robert f. Kennedy was brother of John F. Kennedy, US President.
Robert f. Kennedy was a US senator. He was shot in Ambassador Hotel at Los Angeles, California, after winning California and South Dakota elections for Democratic nomination for President. -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first humans on moon. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first human landed on the moon. Neil Armstrong was first one to step on the moon. -
Watergate
This topic was covered in Ch. 34 section 2. Name of the section is From Watergate to Ford. Watergate scandal was led by president Nixon. He sent 5 men to set hidden microphones to democratic conversation before the election in the Hotel Watergate. Eventually Nixon got caught n he has to resign for presidentship. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was a Category 4 storm. Sountern parts of US like Louisiana, Yucatan Peninsula and Puerto Rice got effected by the strom. -
Apple
Foundation of Apple in 1976. Apple was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wazniak and Ronald Wayne. First computer was named APPLE 1. -
HIV/AIDS
The first victim of AIDS was found in San Francisco on April 24, 1980, AIDS is a disease caused by a virus called HIV. It is very dangerous virus and mostly end up killing the person. December 1st of every year we celebrate as a World's Aids Day. -
Election of 1980
It was a election between Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and John B. Anderson. Ronald Reagan nailed the election, defeating Jimmy Carter, and takes credit for freeing the Iranian hostages in his innaugural speech
