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Klu Klux Klan
The klu Klux Klan were a group of people who were anti-black or any other race. They were white people who believed in white supremacy and didn't want any other racial group especially African Americans to have a say or even rights in America. [https://www.history.com/topics/ku-klux-klan] -
The Cold War
The cold war was war fought against the United States and Russia (soviet union). The war was fought to contain communism in Russia. It was fought through proxy wars. [https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history] -
Korean War
This war was fought between North America and the US. The war fought because of communism trying to spread. The war contained communism from spreading anymore and just ended dividing South and North Korea. -
The Vietnam War
The war was fought to try to reunify Vietnam, The US entered the war to try to prevent the domino theory. It ended with a treaty between Vietnam and the US but the US failed to do its part. [http://www.pbs.org/battlefieldvietnam/history/] -
Little Rock 9
The little rock 9 was a big even for African Americans. Segregated schools were desegregated and these 9 African American students were the first to attend an all white school that was now desegregated. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/24/little-rock-arkansas-school-segregation-racism] -
Hippies
Hippies were a group of people who countered the mainstream American life style. They didn't support middle class values, institutions that were established, nuclear weapons , Vietnam war, sexual freedom and much more.Most hippies were Eco friendly and vegetarians. [http://allthatsinteresting.com/a-brief-history-of-hippies] -
Vietnam War Protests
While the Vietnam war was being fought, the people mainly the youth started protests against the war. They believed the war was being controlled by the rich people in the US and didn't see a point to the war. [https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-protests] -
Black Panther Movement
This movement was founded to protect African Americans from police brutality in their communities. They believed in racial pride, self-sufficiency, and equality for all people of Black and African descents. [https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/workers/black-panthers/] -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
It's the exchange of table tennis between the US and China. Ping Pong allowed for President Nixon to visit Beijing. Marking a thaw between the relationship of the US and China. -
The Watergate Scandal
President Nixon was tied to a crime that claimed his republican people stealing secret papers from the democratic party. Former FBI and CIA agents had broken into the democratic party, and all led back to Nixon. He resigned being the first president to do so. [http://watergate.info/] -
Break Out of HIV
In the years of the 1980's drugs were being used more frequently. there was a lot of rebellion. Teens started to use more drugs and with drugs came, and with sex came many aids. -
Reagan and Russia
Reagan was able to convince the electoral that the US can stand up to Russia , allowing him to win the office. He was viewed for "winning" the war , freeing Eastern Europe and "stopping" the soviet Union.
