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Desegregation
Desegregation is the ending of separation of two different races. This was a main focus of The American Civil Right Movement, before and after Brown vs. Board of Education. The first desegregated school was The Little Rock Nne. -
Vietnam War
The vietnam war was a war between North and South Vietnam. The U.S was involved with help the South try to gain control of the North to prevent communism. The troops we sent there were stationed in Saigon. We ended up winning and withdrawing from Vietnam. -
John F. Kennedy's Assassination
Kennedy was assassinated at 12:30 p.m in Dallas, Texas. He was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. Before Oswald was about to go to the second trial he was killed by Jack Ruby. Kennedy rests today at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia with his brother Robert. (Chapter 30: The New Fribtuer abd the Great Society- Section 2) -
Nike Inc.
Nike Inc. is a incorpation that makes and sells footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories and services. It was founded by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight. The company was founded as Blue Ribbon Sports. Its headquarters today are in Washington County, Oregon, -
Black Panthers
The Black Panther Party was an African American revolutionary organizion. They became known during the Black Power Movement. It was founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. It was also founded in Oakland, California. (Chapter 31: The Civil Rights Movement- Section 2) -
Robert F. Kennedy's Assassination
Kennedy was assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan, a 24-year-old man who opened fire on him with a .22-caliber revolver. This happened after Kennedy gave his speech in a ballroom at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Today he rests in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia next to his brother. -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 was the spaceship that was the first to go on the Moon. The first humans to go on the moon were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. They took off on July 16th and returned on July 24, 1969. The mission was successful. (Chapter 34: From Nixon to Carter- Section 4) -
Woodstock
Woodstock was an outdoor music concert from August 15 to August 18, 1969. It was planned so that everyone had to pay but then a very high man go on the radio and told everyone that music should be free and then hundreds of people showed up and busted down the fences so that it was a free concert. There everyone go along to listen to music and do drugs. -
Sesame Street
Sesame Street is a childrens show created to educate and shape children. The show was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. With Sesames educational goals suceeding they have so far completed 43 seasons. -
Watergate Scandal
The watergate scandal occured when Nixon hired five man to break into Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters at the Watergate complex. The man were later arrested for it. Then later when the tapings of Nixon were missing 7 minutes Nixon knew he would be impeached. SO therefore on August 9, 1974 Nixon resigned. -
Gerald Ford attempt assassination
Ford was in Sacramento, California when he faced an assassination attempt. Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, tried shootting him but got stopped by a bodygraud. Then later in San Francisco Sara Jane Moore tried shotting Ford but was stopped by a former Marine. -
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is a incorpation that makes and sells electronics such as computers, iPods, iPads, etc. It was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. As of November 2012 there was over 394 retail stores. The company is woroldwide but it's headquarters is in California.
