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Elvis Presley "Hound Dog"
The song "Hound Dog" was recorded 250 times and the best recording was from Eliv Presley. Elvis Presley's verison sold about 10 million copies. It was also ranked No. 19 in the 'Rolling Stones' magazine -
Hippy movement
This movement was all about being happy and doing what you want, not doing what others wanted you to do. San Francisco was the birthplace of the hippy movement. They wanted to distance themselves from the mainstream ways of life.
Chapter 30 'An Era of Protest and Change" Section 1 -
Integration of the University of Alabama
The governor of Alabama refused to let two bkack kids enter the University of Alabama. The governer began to give a speech of the states rights. But eventually moved when General Henry Graham ordered him to move on behalf of the presdient of the united states. -
Asssination of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was assainated in Dallas, Texas by Lee Harvy Oswald. The president was in the car with his wife Jackie Kennedy. He was the only on killed; there was two wounded, Governor Connally and James Tague.
Chapter 28 'The Kennedy and Johnson Years' Section 2 -
March against the Vietnam War
This protest was held in Washington D.C by a student activist group, Students for a Democratic Society. 15,000 to 20,000 people attended this protest. It was considered one of the biggest anti-war protests in America. -
The assassination of Robert Kennedy
Robert Kennedy was in the Abassador Hotel in Los Angelos, California. He was running in the presidental election of 1968. He was shot threw the kitchen of the hotel by Sirhan Sirhan, And passed away six hours later -
USA Moon Landing
Apollo 11 was the first spaceship that landed on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first Americans to walk on the moon. Aldrin was the one who put the USA flag on the moon during that mission. -
Ping- Pong Diplomacy
This was a Ping-Pong game against the United States and People's Republic of China. This game opened up a gateway fro President Nixon to visit Beijing. Tim Boggan was the american player.
Chapter 29 'The Vietnam War' Section 5 -
Attempted assassination of Governor Wallace
Governor Wallace was in Laurel, Maryland when he was shot. Arthur Bremer was the one who attempted to assassinate Walllace. The shooting left Governor Wallace permantly paralyzed from the waist down. -
Watergate Scandal
This event accured in the Watergate building in Washington DC. Five burglars were arrested for attempting to wiretap phones and steal documents. The burglars were connected to President Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign. -
assassination of John Lennon
John Lennon was a member of the famous band, The Beatles. He was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman in New York, New York. He was killed in the entrance of The Dakota where he lived. -
Bear Bryant
He was the head football coach of the Universtoy of Alabama. He retired in 1982 and he held the record for the most wins as a head coach. By the end of his career he had 323 wins.
