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Vietnam War
This was a war between South Vietnam and North Vietnam. The United States was on South Vietnam's side. They were fighting against the Viet Cong. This is also known as the second Indochina war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iyB9YBvC8w -
Suez Crisis
The Israels struck first, two days later Britain and France joined. The british and french troops took control of the Suez canal. Eisenhower warned them to take foot off of Egyptian soil. Being very upset with the British. -
The space race
A competition between the Soviet union and the USA. The USSR launched Sputnik. Later on we launched Explorer 1. Eisenhower was making big changes with NASA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvaEvCNZymo -
The Berlin Wall
Concrete barrier that physically and mentally blocked off east and west berlin. It was known as an iron curtain. It is a token to the cold war. Lasting about 28 years. -
JFK assassination
Dealey plaza in downtown Dallas is where it happened. He was shot in the neck and head around the time of 12:30. They sped to the nearest hospital but he did not survive. Not long after his brother was also shot. http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/john-f-kennedy/videos -
Nixon, Watergate
Nixon was the president at the time. He hired men to break into the watergate hotel. They all got caught in the act. Nixon tried to cover it up by getting rid of tapes. He was forced to resign or get impeached. http://www.history.com/topics/watergate/videos -
Vietnam war ends
The US backed out. The capture of Saigon by North Vietnam marked the end of the war. North and South Vietnam were reunified the next year -
First case of aids
Scientist found the virus that causes aids. A few cases were found in New York and California. This was a bad disease at the time. -
Cold war
The cold war was the name given to the fighting between the US and the USSR. This was after World War 2. This was geopolitical tension. -
Internet
Tim Burners Lee invented worldwide web in 1990. People started using it more in 1991. This was very helpful to the world and has changed many things today.
