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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was fought between North Vietnam, supported by communists, and South Vietnam, supported by the U.S. and other anticommunists. The U.S. involvement in Vietnam was due to the overall goal of communist containment, escalating involvement in the 1960s and ending involvement on August 15th, 1973. The war was not a conventional war, full of guerilla attacks by the Viet Cong, and no sure way to tell who and where the enemy was. Many Americans strongly opposed the war. Ch. 33 Section 3 -
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Alabama Football Heyday
The heyday of Alabama football was under legendary head coach Bear Bryant. The team earned six national championships and thirteen conference championships under Bear Bryant. He retired as head coach with the most wins as any head coach in collegiate football history. -
Alabama Football Heyday
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Stand in the Schoolhouse Door
Attempting to support his slogan of segregation forever, Governor George Wallace of Alabama stands in the doorway of the University of Alabama. He prevents the entry of two black students, Viviam Malone Jones and James Hood. According to the Brown v. BOE Supreme Court case ruling, the school had to be desegregated. Wallace refused to move, until eventually was ordered to by the president after the federalization of the National Guard. -
JFK Assassination
While in Dallas attending a presidential Motorcade, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. His confirmed killer was Lee Harvey Oswald.Before he could face trial, Oswald was killed by Jack Ruby. There is great controversy over this killing among Americans, and many believe it was some sort of plot or cover-up. Ch. 30 The New Frontier and the Great Society Section 2 -
Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party was a black nationalism group that originally called for protection in African-American neighborhoods from police brutality. The Black Panthers grew in popularity, and came to the forefront of the 60s counterculture movement. The Party had constantly evolving ideologies and views, and had a bad reputation for using violence as a means to achieve their goals. -
Vietnam War
Vietnam War photo (See timespan) Ch. 33 War in Vietnam Section 3 -
Assassination of Robert Kennedy
United States Senator Robert Kennedy, brother of former President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1968 while in Los Angeles. He was shot while passing through the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel. His convicted killer was named Sirhan Sirhan, although he claims to have been framed. Ch. 33 War in Vietnam Section 3 -
Vietnam War Protest/Anti-War Movement
During the Vietnam War, there were many protests and rallies. The peace movement and many others viewed the war as unethical, and believed the U.S. had no business being there. People would get up and speak in front of crowds, hoping to drum up support for the movement. -
Moon Landing
The U.S. Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and then BUzz Aldrin both set foot on th emoon, cellecting lunar rock to bring back to earth. Their other crew member, Michael Collins, piloted their spacecraft in orbit until their return back to earth. -
Assassination Attempt upon President Reagan
Just 69 days into his presidency, after speaking at a Washington Hilton, President Reagan was shot at by John Hinckley, Jr. Reagan was shot in the lung, but with quick care he was able to survive and recover. Hinckley was found not guilty of the shooting because of his mental illness. -
Watergate Scandal
Five men are arrested for breaking and enetering into the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate hotel. They were under the Nixon administration, and tapes from the president's office revealed he attempted to cover illegal happenings numerous times. Due to his sure impeachment, Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was a category 4 hurricane with winds at 150 mph. The storm caused an estimated $150 million in damages. Carmen covered 2,380,500 acres, and disrupted fish and shrimp in the area. -
HIV Outbreak
In 1981, a rare form of cancer was reported among gay men in New York and California. It was commonly known as "gay cancer" before it became the face of HIV and AIDS. Men who seemed healthy experienced symptoms ranging from fevers to pneumonia. HIV became one of the biggest health concerns in modern history, and the disease still plagues us today.
