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Senator McCarthy gains power, develops McCarthyism
Joseph McCarthy first introduced McCarthyism in his 1950 speech, accusing many state employees of working with the Communists. This strategy would soon be called McCarthyism. McCarthy accused people and had hollow evidence to make them guilty. This approach did impact peoples’ social appearance. -
Start of the Korean War
The Korean war was fought between the North Korean communists, and the South Korean democracy. The USA supported South Korea, while China supported North Korea. The countries were separated by the 38th parallel, and still are to this day. USA troops were involved in this war to prevent Communism from spreading. -
Brown v. Board of Education
The Brown v. Board of Education is a landmark case in US history, as it desegregated public schools. This case marks the start of the civil rights movement. Many Southerners were furious with the decision, and rioted when African Americans tried to enter white pubic schools. -
JFK Assassination
On November 22, 1954, John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas. The Warren Commission attempted to solve the reason behind this action, but could not come up with any moving evidence. Americans were deeply saddened by this event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FCqjClIxuU -
Interstate Highway Act
On June 29, 1956, President Eisenhower signed the Interstate Highway Act into a law. This stated that workers would build about 41,000 miles of highway roads in order to make it more efficient to travel across the country. The budget was $26 billion, and it stimulated the economy very well. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed attempt in taking over Communist leader of Cuba, Fidel Castro, by Cuban exiles. This plan was a collaboration between Eisenhower, JFK, and the CIA. When Eisenhower's term ended, JFK signed the final invasion plan, allowing the attempt to overtake the Communist government. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzPGHh8jjcE -
Muhammad Ali Classifies Himself as a CO, Faces Prison Time
In February of 1966, when Ali was drafted for the war, he objected to go because of his religious beliefs. "War is against the teachings of the Holy Qur'an. I'm not trying to dodge the draft. We are not supposed to take part in no wars unless declared by Allah or The Messenger. We don't take part in Christian wars or wars of any unbelievers." Ali did not partake in the war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbkdNW9js3g -
Color Television Airs on Major TV Networks
July 1, 1966 was the first time color TV was featured on major networks, such as NBC, CBS, and ABC. This provided a boosted interest in TV's. This was now a main form of entertainment in the USA. -
1st Annual Woodstock Festival
The Woodstock Festival gathered all the famous musicians and artists in the rock, and jazz genres. This festival brought together young adults and teenagers. The event protested the Vietnam War at the time, and promoted peace and freeing of the mind. https://www.wsj.com/video/woodstock-music-festival-then-and-now/F1379C69-B8B5-4F42-86C0-E4AACBEB535D.html -
Seasame Street Premiers
The Kids Show, Sesame Street, first premiered on September 10, 1969. The purpose was to educate children, by using an addictive tool (TV). Sesame Street became a household name within 20 years, and there are still remakes of the show today. Below is Big Bird's first appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoVOaf9DOj8 -
1st Annual Earth Day
On April 22, 1970, the first Earth day came into effect. Earth Day focuses on the environment and ways to conserve and protect resources. As a result of creating Earth Day in the US, Canada has specified September 11 to be their Earth Day. -
Microsoft Founded
Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Co-founders of Microsoft, and became instant billionaires from this revolutionary company. The company sold PC's, sells electronics and software, and were the pioneers in computer programming. The computer networking system has dominated all computer technology since its creation. -
Simpsons Debut
On December 17, 1989, the hit TV Show, "The Simpsons" debuted. The show mocks American society, and references from well known books, movies, etc. Americans found this show to be hilarious, as Time Magazine rated the show as the 20th Century's best TV show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqJS_FqZNJ0
