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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a time in history of when North Vietnam attacked South Vietnam because they wanted to be a whole communist country. In order to contain the communism from spreading, the United States got involved in the war supporting South Vietnam. By the end of the war, it was known as a North Vietnamese victory even though they lost more people during the war. Chapter 33- War in Vietnam
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Elvis Presley "Hound Dog" dance moves
Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was known as the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Elvis was both a singer and an actor. In 1956, he signed a contract with Paramount Pictures and had his first Number One hit single "Heartbreak Hotel". He had a drug addiction and as a result died of a heart failure on April 16th 1977. -
All-American Football Team meets JFK
The All-American Football Team came from the University of Alabama. Their head coach, Paul Bear Byrant had a huge winning streak and was loved by everyone for that. From 1961 to 1966 Alabama State were nation champions. They had three national championships, four Southeastern Conference Championships, two undefeated seasons, and six bowl berths. They were titled the All American Football team and got to meet President Kennedy at that time. -
Alabama Desegregation
African American students attempted to desegregate the University of Alabama. At that time, governor George Wallace blocked the doors and stopped them from getting inside the building. On June 10 1963, Kennedy told the National Guard troops to accmpany the students and that forced the University of Alabama to end segregation. Chapter 31- The Civil Rights Movement
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March On Washington
In 1963, there was a march in Washington to ensure that African Americans got equal rights just like everybody else. There were about 250,000 people for this peaceful demonstration by the Washington Monument. President Kennedy listened to the organizers and the March on Washington was a success. -
President JFK Assassination
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. He was there as an election campaign because he wanted to be re-elected for the 1964 presidency. JFK was in a car with his wife when he was shot, and he was shot in his head. The man who killed him was Lee Harvey Oswald. -
Black Panther Party
The Black Panthers believed that the non-violent campaign had failed, so they decided to be a violent group of people who were fighting for rights for the African Americans. The Black Panther Party had four interest: equality in education, housing, employment and civil rights. The panthers' motto was "Power to the people, then and now" Chapter 31- The Civil Rights Movement
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Landing On the Moon
The first moon landing was on July 20 1969, on Apollo 11. Apollo 11's crew was Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins. Neil Armstrong was the first to step out on the moon. Thy collected 47.5 punds of lunar material and brought it bac to Earth. The event is also described as "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate scandal was a political scandal that occured with President Nixon in the United States. The Watergate break-in was in June 1972. Watergate involved some high ranking officers, government officials, President Nixon and government agencies.
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Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was the most intense tropical hurricane in 1974. The destructive storrm was first just a tropical disturbance that came from Africa. The eye of the storm was Southern Alabama and Northern Florida. There were only two deaths in Louisiana. The biggest problem was loss of sugar crops in Louisiana. -
Apple Computers
Apple Inc. was founded on April 1st in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The first thing they wanted to sell was the Apple I, first computer kit. Then, Apple was incorporated January 3, 1977, without Wayne. By the end of the 1970s, Apple had a staff of computer designers and a successful production line. -
HIV/AIDS Outbreak
The history of HIV and AIDS in the USA began in 1981, but it is known that the origin of it is from Africa. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV attacks and destroys a type of white blood cell that is needed to fight against diseases. The outbreak caused many people to get HIV in the United States during the 1980s.
