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Joseph McCarthy- McCarthyism
McCarthy agreed and took advantage of the nation's wave of fanatic terror against communism. Claiming he had a list of 205 people in the State Department who were known members of the American Communist Party. -
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Cold War
The United State and the Soviet Union were fighting each other but were to afraid to fight face to face so they fought indirect. -
Korean War
U.S dominated United Nations coalition came to the aid of South Korea in responding to an invasion by North Korea. Which was aided by the USSR and allied with communist China. -
The First Peanuts Strip
Schulz sold his first strip to the United Feature Syndicate in 1950. It was the Syndricate that chnaged the name from Lil'Folks to Peanuts. -
The First Color Shows
CBS broadcast the very first commercial color TV program. Unfortunately, neraly no one could watch it on their black-and-white television. -
Puerto Rico Became United State Commonwealth
This law granted Puerto Rico the right to draft their own constitution. Puerto Rico is a twritory of the United State and was used during World War Two By the United State. -
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Executed
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were accused of conspiracy to commit espionage they were accused of giving information of the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union. They were found guilty and sentenced to death -
Elvis Presley, First Record
Presely walked into the offices of the Sun Records. He aimed to pay for a few minutes of studio time to record a two sided acetate disc. He then claimed that he intended the record as a gift for his mother. -
Brown v. Board of Education, 1954
United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared State laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. The decision over turned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision of 1896 -
Emmett Till's Murder
14 Year old kid was visiting relative in Money Mississippi when he reportedly flirted with a white cashier at a grocery store. Four days later, 2 white men kipnapped him, beat him and hot him in the head. -
Vietnam War
This was was fought between North Vietnam and supported by Soviet Union, China and other Communist allies and the government of South Vietnam - Supported by the United States and other anti communist allies. -
Civil Rights Movement
Civil rights movement was a struggle by African Americans in the mid 1950's to late 1960s to achieve civil rights equal to those of whites, including equal opportunity in employment, housing, and education, as well as the right to vote -
Suez Crisis
Was a diplomatic and military confrontation between Egypt on one side and Britain, France and Israel on the other, with the United State , and the Soviet Union, and the United Nation playing major roles in forcing Britain, France and Israel to withdraw. -
The "Little Rock Nine"
Nine African American students, attempted to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. White mob gathered in front of the school and Governor Orval Faubus deployed the Arkansas National Gaurd to prevent th black students from entering. -
The Space Race
History chnaged when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I. The world's first artificial satellite was about the size of a beach ball. -
Alaska and Hawaii become State
Before Hawaii and Alaska became states they were both considered territories of the United States. Alaska is very important for oil and other resources. Hawaii and Alaska are also great places that attract tourists. -
Jimi Hendrix
After law enforcement authorities had twice caught Hendrix riding in stolen cars, he was given a choice between speding time in prison or serving in the US military: he chose the latter and enlisted in the Army. -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
He was the 35th President of the United State. He was assassinated in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas. -
Lyndon B. Johnson
When Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as the 36th United State President, In the process to build " A Great Society" for the American people. -
War Protest
Vietnam war Protest began small but in 1965 it gained national Prominence. On this day it was organized by professors against the war at the University of Michigan. -
Assassination of Malcolm X
One week after his home was firebombed Malcolm X was shot to death by Nation of Islam members while speaking at a rally of his organization in New York City. -
Hippie Culture
Hippes were the natural outgrowth of the Beat movement. Interested in an alternative lifestyle and rebelling agaisnt a society grown increasingly conformist and repressive. Also leading the legendary Summer of Love on the West Coast of the United State. -
Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
Presidential candidate Rober F. Kennedy was shot 3 times by Palestinian immigrant Sirhan after giving a speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. He died of his wounds 26 hours later. -
Woodstock, 1969
Was a msuic festival, billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 days of Peace and Music. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
The U.S got an invitation to play China at China and these were the first American to set foot in China since 1949. -
The Watergate Scandal
The watergate scandal occurred as a result of the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in DC. Inconsistent administration attempted to cover up any involvement. The Scandal uncovered many other events of abusing power by Nixon and his administration. -
Jimmy Carter
He was the 39th president of the United State. He was struggling trying to keep the major things down like energy crisis as well as the high inflation and unemployment. -
John Lennon's Murder
Former Beatle John Lennon lead singer was shot to death as he stepped out the limousine outside his home in Dakota. He was pronounced dead on arriral in the emergency room. -
Ronald Reagan
He became the 40th President of the United State. With the goal to of achieving "peace though strength" abroad. -
HIV/AIDS
Scientist discovered the virus that causes AIDS. Later was changed to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) -
The Falling of the Berlin Wall
The purposae of this Berlin Wall was to krrp Western "fascists" from entering East Germany and undermining the socialist state. Some crossed freely into West Berlin, while others brought hammers and picks and began to chip away at the wall itself. -
Technoligical Advances
The World Wide Web or Internet is a sysytem of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the internent. Which was made on this day.
