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Rock n’ Roll
New Social and Cultural changes in the demographic makeup of the nation led to the rise of a homogenous mass culture, changing social norms, music preferences, and how the young generation acted in accordance to older adults in the U.S, such as rock and roll music, bringing in stars such as Elvis Presley and the Beatles. Itwas highly popular to rebellious teenagers. Baby Boomers were highly associated with these acts - Key Concept 8.3, II Elvis -
Civil Rights Movement
Ignited before and right after events of WWII, many civil leaders formed to combat acts of racial discrimination in the U.S, such as segregation, violence, and more. Notable leaders include Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, and Freedom Riders. Together, the banded to bring equality for all. - Key Concepts 8.2, I. Song -
Vietnam War
A long and costly conflict between the U.S and two factions of Vietnam Rule, unifying both of them were th real problem of this war, as the south wanted more democratic principles but the north wanted to retain more communistic values. It prompted passionate anti war protests, escalating as the war continued and went through presidential phases. - Key concept 8.1, II B facts -
Death of a President
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while taking a presidential drive through a street in Dallas, Texas for a presidential campaign. Many throughout the nation were affected, especially the young generation of the U.S. Lyndon B Johnson succeeded, escalating the war in Vietnam, and passing the Civil Rights Act. - Key concepts 8.1, I B CNN report -
Ongoing resistance to the movement
Prompting the nation to modify their ideals wasn’t easy. Some African Americans were lynched, beaten, and denied public services, such as an education. It wasn’t until the federal government used drastic measures to combat this, including desegregation of the armed services of the armed services, Brown v. Board of Educarion, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to promote greater racial equality. - Key Concepts 8.2, I B Act -
New Enforcers of liberty
Even with the new acquisitions of equality movements, organizations devoted to the cause still found ways to keep up the cry for justice. President Kennedy sent federal troops to enforce the desegregation of Alabama University after it wouldn’t let a black student in, and the black panthers party, which activities included monitoring police activities from obstruction and keeping the African peace at bay. - Key concepts 8.2, 1 C Speech -
Rise for the push of equality
Feminists, gays, and lesbian activists mobilized behind claims for legal, economic, and social equality. Some major events include Roe v. Wade (legalizing abortion), the failed proposal to Congress in the form of the ERA bill, and the gay rights movement march in Washington. - Key concepts 8.2, II A How it began -
The band of races for the race against time
African Americans weren’t the only ones to push Congress for equal opportunities. Latinos, Native Americans, and Asians all had their own separate, but sometimes unified, movements to demand social and economic equality and a redress of past injustices, such as poverty, unemployment, pay, and so on, using the past civil rights movements. - Key concepts 8.2, II B Chicano Movement -
Watergate Scandel
A major political scandal that ultimately brought down President Nixon to resignation. It involved the robbery of several important documents and the wiretapping old phones to benefit Nixon in his policial campaign. After his involvement was revealed, Nixon left office promptly to avoid being impeached. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was the most intense tropical cyclone of the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season. A destructive storm with widespread impacts, Carmen originated as a tropical disturbance that emerged from Africa toward the end of August. Many sea businesses were devestated, and cost a damage equal to 162 million with more than 8 deaths total -
Apple Corporate, Tech Giant to be
Apple Computers, Inc. was founded by college dropouts Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak brought the new company a vision of changing the way people viewed computers. Jobs and Wozniak wanted to make computers small enough for people to have them in their homes or offices. Turned out ok, the company turned out to be a multi-billion dollar company. Their technology is revolutionary in the fields of science, communication, and more around the world. -
Conservatives
Conservative beliefs started to gain traction in the political stage following the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980, which is represented as an important milestone, since conservatives were able to enact on tax acts and deregulate many industries. New economic plans to the Nation, most notably Reaganomics, along with more technological advances, increased the cash flow for the American wealth and cemented the future of worldwide matters, such as space, in the hands of the U.S.
