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Cold War
The Cold war was tension between America and Solveit Union.The Cold War happened after WWII. They were at war because it was communism vs Democracy. This event took place mostly in America and the Solveit Union. This is important because it happened right after WWII and the world didn't want another one. The Cold War impacted Society by having tension and that anxiety of not knowing what is going to happen. This also impacted economy by the companies wanting to build things faster each other. -
Jackie Robinson
People involved with this was Jackie Robinson first African American baseball and the Dodgers.Robinson was the first African American baseball player. Robinson also had to have strength mentally do deal with the the criticism. This took place in Brooklyn and the rest of the us. It is important because he had a big part in the African American movement.Robinson impacted society because he played baseball and had offensive criticism from the fans. Robinson impacted economy of no segregation -
Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan
The people who were involved was Truman and Marshall.Truman would ask congress for America to give him $400 mill to supply Turkey and Greece with a military. Marshall asked for $12 bill to rebuild Europe after WWII.This took place event took place in Europe. Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan effected society in Europe because with the money they were able to help destroyed countries. It also effected the politics because it made Turkey and Greece have a democracy for a government style. -
Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy was a senator from Wisconsin that lied about other politicians.Joe was senator for Wisconsin and was saying that their was politicians that were comm.Joe didn't have any proof that the politicians were comm.37 states lost government officials.Joe has gone down in history for being the man that caused everyone to not trust others.Joe McCarthy impacted politics because he caused people in the government to not trust anyone.Joe McCarthy impacted society because people were scared. -
Vietnam War
Vietnam war was a war between N. Vietnam, S. Vietnam and America. Both south and North Vietnam had different government with the N. Being Comm. and S. being Demo. America joined in to help the S. but lost. The war was in Vietnam and a little bit in Columbia. This was important because many Americans believe that America should not have been in the war. Vietnam war impacted society because it had Americans though we should have been in it. Vietnam war impacted politics because new presidents. -
Elvis
Elvis was a famous rock and roll singer. Elvis would be a singer and he would revolutionize rock and roll. Elvis also had 94 songs, 40 gold album, and 33 films. This took place through out America and was in the military for the beginning of his career. This was important because Elvis revolutionized rock and roll music. Elvis impacted society because of the way he dance and his voice. Elvis also impacted economy by the way he would sing and was in movies. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban missile crisis is when the Soviet Union gave money to Cuba a fellow communist. Cuba became communist and was supported by Solveit Union. Cuba was mad a America for trying to attack them. This took place in Cuba and America. This is the closes that America an Solveit had to a nuke war.Cuban Missile Crisis impacted Society because their was an enemy right next to America and Soviet Union was giving them money. Cuban Missile Crisis impacted politics by giving JFK a bad moment for president. -
Kent State Massacre
Kent state massacre was a shooting by the national guard that killed 4 students.Kent state had a nonviolent protest for America in the Vietnam war.The national guards were sent to deal with the students.Kent state is located in Cleveland Ohio.The protest is imported because it shows America will do anything to stop Comm.Kent state Massacre impacted society because American soldiers were killing Americans.Kent state massacre impacted politics because Nixon Carried out the plan for national guard. -
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was America's 40th president and was Republican. Mr. Reagan was a president during the cold war and ended the Cold War. Also Mr. Reagan help reduce nuclear weapons. Ronald Reagan did all of his work in America. Ronald Reagan is important because he help America get out of the cold war and help decrease the amount of nuclear. Ronald Reagan Impacted society because he helped get us out of the Cold War. Ronald Reagan impacted politic by having first female in supreme Court. -
Persian Gulf war
Persian gulf war had United Nation bombed Iraq.Iraq was invading Kuwait.America did this because Kuwait was are oil producer.This event shows that America will protect countries that are allied with them.Persian gulf war impacted society because gas prices went up a lot during the war. Persian Gulf war impacted economy because the charged more for gas and made more money. -
September 11, 2001 Attack /9/11 Attack
9/11 attack is a terrorist attack on America done by Osama Bin Laden.An airplane hit the twin tower.After a few minutes another plane hit it and we knew we were under attack. The 4 plane hit in NYC and Penn. This was the second time America was attacked other than Pearl Harbor and it had killed so many people.9/11 attack impacted society because people were in fear that their was more planes.9/11 attack impacted politics because Bush helped calm Americans. -
Barack Obama Ingratiation
Barack Obama was the first African American to become president of America. Obama had won presidency and was the first African American.Obama when using a bible he used Abe Lincoln to get inauguration. This is big because Obama used Abe's book because he freed the slaves. Obama's inauguration impacted politics for being the first African American president. Obama's inauguration impacted society because over 1 million people saw in person an millions more watching on Television.
