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Vietnam War
US tried to contain communism in Vietnam. President Johnson sent troops to Vietnam in 1965. Vietnam war ended in 1975 and troops were sent home.
Chapter 28 Vietnam war era
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Integration of Alabama University
African American students attempted to desegregate the University of Alabama in June 1963. Alabama Governor George Wallace had made a campaign promise a year to prevent the school's integration. President Kennedy sent National Guard to let african american in. -
John F. Kennedy Assassination
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas.
Lee Harvey Oswald is the man who shot the president. President Johnson was sworn into office soon after.
Chapter 28 Kennedy and Johnson years
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Creation of Nike
Originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS), was founded by University of Oregon.Their first products were track running shoes.By 1971, the relationship between BRS and Onitsuka Tiger was nearing an end. -
Black Panther Party
Huey Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The Panthers practiced militant self-defense of communities against the U.S. government, The Black Panthers believed that the non-violent campaign of Martin Luther King had failed and any changes.
Chapter 27 Civil Rights movement
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Robert F. Kennedy Assassination
On June 5, 1968, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy was shot three times after giving a speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. he was shot by by Palestinian immigrant Sirhan Sirhan. He died 26 hours after he was shot. -
1st Man to Land on the Moon
Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969. The 1st humans on the moon are Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Neil Armstrong was the 1st person to step on the moon. -
Ping-pong Diplomacy
The US sent ping-pong team to China to help improve relationship between them. President Richard Nixion visted China.They are the 1st group of people allowed in China since communism took over. -
Attempted assassination of Governor Wallace
Governor Wallace was running in the next day’s Maryland Democratic presidential primary, Arthur Bremer fired five close range shots at Governor Wallace. Governor Wallace lived, but is parylazed for life. -
Watergate Scandal
Several burglars were arrested inside the office of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). They had been caught while attempting to wiretap phones and steal secret documents. Nixion tried to cover the scandel. -
Creation of Apple Inc.
Founders are Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created Apple Computer on April 1, 1976.For more than three decades, Apple Computer was mainly manufactured computers. But, it faced rocky sales and low market share during the 1990s. -
Assassination of John Lennon
Chapman claims that he spent the rest of that day fighting his demons to not kill Lennon.Mark Chapman shot John Lennon's back at the front entrance of an apartment. Chapman made no effort to flee and was overpowered by the doorman.
