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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley was the beginning of a new era of pop culture. He was the "King of Rock and Roll." His unique genre and voice inspired many and opened a whole new world of music. He began his music career in 1954 and remained successful until his death in 1977. -
Segregated buses
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a protest against the segregation of public transit. If a white person told you to move, you were supposed to do so, but the boycott protested against this and refused. Because of this, a chain reaction of protests helped with abolishing segregation as a whole, which is why the bus Forrest was on, was integrated (not segregated). -
AIDS
AIDS was first discovered in 1959. It stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and it interferes with the body's ability to fight infection. HIV is only a virus, but it can turn into AIDS if not treated. -
George Wallace
George Wallace was the 45th governor of Alabama from 1963 to 1967. He was re elected two more times after that. George Wallace was best known for his support for segregation and populist views. -
Vietnam War
The United States entered the Vietnam war in March of 1965. The domino theory was the belief that if one country fell to communism, others would follow. The U.S. feared that communism would continue to spread to south Vietnam and the rest of Asia. They decided to step up and help the South Vietnamese government. Containment was a U.S. policy to help prevent the spread of communism, and it was a large aspect of the Cold War. -
Black Panthers
Founded on October 15, 1966, the Black Panther party was a Black Power political organization. The purpose of this movement was to emphasize racial pride and economic empowerment. -
Anti-war Protests
On October 21st, 1967, there was a march on the pentagon. In an effort to bring soldiers home, radicals, liberals, black nationalists, hippies, professors, women groups, and war veterans protested in front of the Lincoln Memorial. These protests struck shock through everyone, and eventually resulted in Nixon's attempt to bring them home. -
Robert Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy was an American Politician and lawyer from 1961 to 1964.He is widely known for his help in the civil rights movement and his fight against organized crime. He was assassinated in 1968 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. His death had an impact on many and took a poll on a brighter future. -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate Scandal was a major political scandal on behalf of President Richard Nixon. On June 17, 1972, five men broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The break in also included the tapping of cell phones. Tapes by Richard Nixon trying to cover up the break in were uncovered, so to prevent impeachment, Nixon resigned. -
President Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States and served from 1974 until 1977. He led the economy into the biggest downfall since the great depression and granted Richard Nixon a pardon for his participation in the Watergate Scandal. -
Apple Computers
Apple is a multinational technology company. It was founded in April of 1976, and grew to be one of the most popular brands of technology throughout the world. Steve Jobs, co-founder, is one of the most recognized names in technology, and was extremely successful. One reason for Apple's success is its constant change in business plan. -
President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan's presidential term lasted from January 20, 1981 until January 20, 1989. He became a highly influential voice of modern conservatism, and his administration saw the longest period of economic growth (92 months).