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The FDA approved the first birth control pill to be used by women outside of medical necessity. This was importance because it was the first step towards the social movement of women autonomy over their bodies and women’s rights.
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The CIA backed Cuban exiles which failed in the invasion of Bay of Pigs. Which was very embarrassing for the president at the time which was John F. Kennedy. This also brought people of America to question themselves if they really put a good president in office. This was also an eye opener for people to realize how hard it really was to fight in the Cold War.
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The USSR tested the world's first hydrogen bomb, 50 megaton bomb that became the biggest explosion in history. This event was important because it showed the military threat showed by both nations and the arms race that developed weapons of mass destruction.
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This event was important because it showed how the U.S and the USSR were in a delicate situation. The placement of the missiles were very important because it showed that both countries were a button away from starting a nuclear war. This brought a lot of panic and fear to both nations.
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The March on Washington and the famous “I have a Dream” speech was a turning point for the Civil Rights Movement. This is important because people wanted equality for all man, woman, race, and skin color people. They weren't going to keep putting up with all the injustice happening.
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The assassination of John F. Kennedy was very tragic and devastating for America. The reasoning being was because he was a very adored president by the people. So hearing this left people very panic and looking for who was going to guide them now in those hard times because of everything going on.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 changed the United States forever because after a lot of fighting and protesting. People were able to gain equal rights and equal treatment that the white people only had not only that but, anti-discrimination laws ensure equal treatment for all people.
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This was an important event in the U.S history because it helped a lot of people to this day with their medical expensive.
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The Tet Offensive was when the south and the north of Vietnam were against each other. Although all the United States efforts to defeat the communist side. The Communist side got them off guard beating the U.S this is important because it shows how hard it was to stop Communism from spreading.
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The moon landing was important event because it showed that the U.S was more advanced than Russia. This was important especially since they were in the Cold War. The more one nation was more advanced in any way the more powerful they looked in attempts of making the other nation give up in the war.