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Cold War
cold warCold War, a state of political and military tension between two nations or powers, The United States and The Soviet Union. They were enemies till the fall of Berlin wall in 1989. The conflict was expressed through military, propaganda, invasion, weapon development and space race. -
Vietnam war
vietnamvietnam war was a struggle between communists and nationlists and the United States attempting to prevent the spead of communism. Which engaged in a war, which no one had a win. -
Little Rock nine
Little Rock nine were a group of nine students who attempted to enter Central High on the first day of school. But they were turned away by the National Guards who prevented any African American students to enter centeral High School. -
March on Washington
"I have a Dream"March on Washington took place at Washington D.C. More than 200,000 Americans were gathered for a political rallay known as March on Washington for jobs, and freedom rights. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a Dream Speech" for equality and racial justice. -
Assassination of Kennedy
KennedyJohn. F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He was shot by a snipper traveling with his wife Jacueline in a convertable limo. Unfortunetly was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. He was preparing for the next campaign. -
Ku Klux Klan
A group of six young men living in the village of Pulaski near Nashville, Tennessee decided to organize a social club. Ku Klux Klan bombed black schools and churches and there was violence against black and white activists in the South, and murders. They hunted down black people, then soon the congress passed the Klu Klux Klan Act that authorized the use of federal troops in the Klan’s suppression and were sent to trial of its members in federal court. -
Black Panther
The Black Panther Party achieved power, national and international notoriety through black power movement in the United States. The two founders of the Black Panther Party were Huey Percy Newton and Bobby Seale. The party wanted equality in education, housing, employment and civil rights. -
My Lai Massacre
MassacreA company of American soldiers named the Charlie company, killed most of the Vietnamese of My Lai. About 500 people including children, elderly, women and men were killed brutaly. Some of the women were gang-raped. Leader of the C company was convicted and was under house arrest. This event was one of the most horrific incident during the Vietnam war. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil Rights leader, was also shot by a snipper in Tennessee. He was standing in his balcony of his hotel and the bullet went right through his right cheek. He was a the leader of the a Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, the spokesperson for nonviolent protest in the Civil Rights Movement and a Baptist minister. -
Watergate Scandal
WatergateIt was a break in Democratic National Committee headquarters located in the Watergate building in Washington, D.C. Several burglars were arrested, for being connected to President Richard Nixon's relection campaign and were caught for steeling secret documents and wiretapping phones, which Nixon was involved in and tryed to cover it up. This scandal had put a mark on Nixon's reputation. -
Elvis Presley
(Elvis)ElvisElvis Presley was an American singer, musician and an actor. He was one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, international sensation. In 1958, he was drafted into military service. He started his recording career two years later and produced some of his most successful work. Elvis died at his Memphis home, Graceland at age 75. -
Reagan assiassination attempt
President Ronald Reagan just finished giving a speech to a group of trade unionists at the National Conference of Building and Construction Trades Department. Just outside the Washington Hilton Hotel he was shot with one bullet puncturing his lung. Luckly he was alive but three others were injured in the shooting. John Hinckley Jr, a 25 year old was the one who opened the fire.
