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Earhquake Hits Chile
This earthwkae was the most powerful earthwake ever recored in history. It casued extreme damage in chile when it hit in 1960. It destoyed buildings, bridges and homes of hundreds of poeple. -
JFK becomes president
The tragic event of the Assassination of JFK. took place on November 22, 1963 during a political campaign. JFK was in the middle of a ten mile parade where crowds of very happy people were everywhere, but when passing the Texas School Book Depository JFK was shot in the neck and head and the governor of Texas was also shot, but he recovered. The man blamed for the shooting was Lee Harvey Oswald, yet there was no real proof that he had actually did it. Then -
Us Break Diplomatic Relations with Cuba.
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Soviet Uniom threatens world with nuclear war
Others say: “First we demand the banning of atomic weapons, and now Russia says it will use them itself if it is attacked,” or “Why have we signed the Stockholm appeal when today even the Soviet Union speaks of using atomic weapons?” or “Why doesn’t the Soviet Union set a good example by abolishing its own nuclear weapons in the interest of a lasting peace?”
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Atomic Test Bomb Treaty
On August 5, 1963, after more than eight years of difficult negotiations, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union signed the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
" I have a Dream" speech was given by the famous MartinLuther King Jr. On August, 28 of 1963. This speech was known for its powerful meaning and movement throughout history. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was an act discriminating against race, enthic, religion and women. John F. Kennedy addresses the nation about Civil Rights on June 11, 1963. -
MLK opposes Vietnam War
MLK gives a speech in front of over 3,000 people and says that the US should stop bombing North and South Vietnam. -
Robert Kennedy Assinated
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Apollo 15 lands on the moon
Apollo 15 lands on the moon and uses the Lunar Rover Vehicle for the first time. -
US bombs North Vientnom
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Vietnamese immigration spikes
The history of Vietnamese immigration to the United States is relatively recent. Prior to 1975, most Vietnamese residing in the United States were spouses and children of American servicemen in Vietnam. On April 30, 1975, “the fall of Saigon” ended the Vietnam War and prompted the first of two waves of emigration from Vietnam to the United States. Vietnamese who had worked closely with Americans during the Vietnam War feared reprisals by the Communist party. 125,000 Vietnamese citizens departed -
Vietnamese immigration spikes again
The second spike of Vietnamese immigration started as a result of the new Communist government. The military and Government began taking away land and businesses to try to create everything equal. Most people fled on small over crowded boat. Then congress passed the Refugee Act of 1980 restricting immagration. -
Sandfra de O'Connor
First woman on the Supreme Court -
First American Women in Space
The first American woman to go into space was Sally Ride. Sally Ride was a strong and courageous woman who became a symbol that women can break boundaries. This impacted immigration since it showed women all over the world that America treats Men and Women equally. -
First PG-13
the first PG-13 movie came out. -
Indiria Gandhi, India's Prime Minister, killed by two bodyguard.
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Immigration REform Act
The Immigration Reform Act was passedinto law on November 6, 1986. This bill gave unauthorized aliens the opportunity to apply and gain legal status if they met mandated requirements.. The status of all who applied fell into the decision of “Designated Entities” and finally the U.S. Attorney General. -
Cold War Ends
After years of nothing, the cold war finally came to an end. -
Nelso Mandela
Nelson Mandela is freed after 27 years as a political prisoner in South Africa. -
Soviet Union Collaspes
A huge shift in power, and a great weight off the shoulders of America and her leaders. -
Earthquake hits Japan
Massive earthquake hits Japan -
Syria and Isreal slowly open the idea of peace talks
After long hatred and war of Syria and Israel both county's decide to have one of many attempts at a peace talks -
Princess Diana
Princess Diana is killed with two others in a Paris car crash. She was well known for her fund-raising work for international charities and as an eminent celebrity of the late 20th century. She also received recognition for her charity work and for her support of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. From 1989, she was the president of Great Ormond Street Hospital for children, in addition to dozens of other charities. -
9/11
On Tuesday September 11, 2001 the world's most carefully planned terrorist act took place in New York. 19 Islamic terrorists invaded the country, hijacking 4 airliners. Two targeting the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. 1 targeting the Pentagon just outside of Washington D.C and the fourth crashing in a field near Shanks Ville, Pennsylvania. These four planes caused more damage than anyone could believe, killing over 3,000 people including 400 police officers, firefighters an -
Facebook is Launched
Believe it or not facebook had a huge impact to our world. It is a big (and very popular) social network that you can use in any country. Facebook effects immigration because you can get an impression of the US before you even come here. -
The start of a huge matural disaster chain
On march 1st 2007 a swarm of tornados and hurricane occur killing a lot of people. -
Economic Eclaspe
The great recession. This time period was from december, 2007 to June 2009 -
Barack Obama is elected president
First African America president. -
Swine Flu Scare
The Swine flu was a huge and fast spreading disease that infected a TON of people. -
The Haiti earthquake
The earth quake in Haiti was huge and VERY scary. It caused over 316,000 deaths and more than 536,000 building's collapsed.