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Vietnam War Begins
The Vietnam War was a proxy war between the United States and the Soviet Union. The United States feared of the domino effect on Asian countries and wanted to contain communism. The war was supported by Americans but gradually lost support from the Americans as the war went on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exVKd-x5QVc -
Hippie Movement
The hipster movement was a counter-cultural movement that rejected the social norms of mainstream American life. They originated in college campuses around the United States and spread throughout the world to Canada and Great Britain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiUPfZof0TU -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union was allied to the Cuban Regime, they both supported communism and they were on the United State's doorstep. The Soviet Union began to transport missiles to Cuba and the United States almost went to war with the Soviet Union leading to World War 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwWW3sbk4EU -
President Kennedy Assassinated
John F Kennedy was loved by a lot of Americans, he had a lot of strive in the Civil Rights Era, he worked to break social norms in America. He was assassinated in Dallas, Texas in his motorcade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FCqjClIxuU -
Lyndon B Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act
President Lyndon B Johnson who took over Kennedy after he was assassinated wanted to further Kennedy's plan on the Civil Rights Movement, he worked closely with Civil Rights leaders such as Martin Luther King to sign the Civil Rights Act which granted equality to all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKfoJJA5xWM -
Black Panther Party Founded
The Black Panther party was founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland California. They focused on arming themselves with weapons and patrolling the neighborhoods protecting African Americans from police brutality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNBPewOfL7o -
Moon Landing
The Apollo Moon Landing proved that the American's won the space race between them and the Soviet Union. They were the first ones to put a human on the moon. This was a big step for science and men. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E96EPhqT-ds -
Kent State Massacre
The Kent State Massacre was a deadly shooting by the Ohio National Guard on the students of Kent State University who were protesting about the Vietnam War. They wanted to end the war and get the troops home and they were fired upon by the Ohio National Guard. The government was overstepping their boundaries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmd6CHah7Wg -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate Scandal was a major political scandal by President Nixon, he coordinated the scandal to break into the Democratic National Committee Headquarters. The people lost trust into the government because of the Watergate Scandal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZSGMMUC7FQ -
Roe v. Wade
The Roe v. Wade controversial ruling by the Supreme Court states that it's a women's choice to decide whether or not she wants an abortion. It was a major step in the pro-choice movement. Debates about abortion are still heated and ongoing today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb6FFkd5Hvs -
Reganomics
Made by President Ronald Reagan, his plans of the economic were to lower taxes on the middle class to stimulate spending and to lower taxes on businesses so they can reinvest their money to help their businesses grow therefore helping the overall economy. Also referred as supply-side economics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h4DkpFP_aw -
Cold War Ends
The Soviet Union collapses ending the Cold War. The United States are victorious and are global superpowers. Decreased tension between European countries and the United States and the production of nuclear and arms reduced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-K19rVDxoM
