Assignment 2, week 2B

By averysmith1234

  • Assassination of Civil Rights leaders

    It was important because many influencers were gone which left people to stand up on their own without someone to lead them.

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    This was important because it added to the constantly growing tension between the United States and the Soviet Union.

  • The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    it was important because it gave the U.S. the power to help an Southeast Asian country affected by communism.

  • Woodstock

    It was important because it changed the way we listen to music in current day, and we appreciate it more now.

  • Democratic National Convention of 1968

    This was important because its main function was to find a democratic candidate to run in office, and they were successful.

  • FDA approval of birth control

    This was important because it gave woman the right to feel like they had control over their future and they could void unplanned pregnancy.

  • Apollo 11 landing on the moon

    This was important because it was the first time man had ever landed on moon, and it kick started a series of technological advancements.

  • The Tet offensive

    This was important because it showed Americans why they should not support war, and many americans mind's were changed after this event.

  • Civil Rights Act of 1964

    this was important because it was the biggest step taken at that time to put an end to segregation.

  • JFK's assassination

    This was important because JFK proved time and time again to be a worthy president and he had led us through some very hard times, yet he lost his life at far too young of an age.