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Great Migration
The Great Migration was African Americans moving from the south to the north. They moved because there was an increase in segregation & need for more workers. -
Baby Boom
The Baby Boom was soldiers getting home from war & starting families. This caused a large increase in births. This affected schools because they weren't able to afford all of the students. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on the bus for a white person. It was not her plan to become a hero. The NAACP heard about her case & used it to organize a boycott. -
Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare is health insurance for old people. Medicaid is health insurance for people who have low income. President Lyndon Johnson created both. -
War on Drugs
War on Drugs was a billion dollar campaign that pushed to put an end to the illegal drug trade.
