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Dread Scott Decision
African American slaves were not protected by the Constitution -
Lincoln Assasination
Was killed in the white house movie theatre. -
Social Security
Social Security is funded through dedicated payroll taxes called (FICA). For elderly mostly. -
McCarthy hearings
The hearings were held for the purpose of investigating conflicting accusations between the United States Army and Senator Joseph McCarthy. -
Brown vs. BOE
Supreme court case case where the Court said that state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional. -
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Gideon was not provided woith a lawyer during his hearing so he appealed it and the government then ordered all courts to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants who are unable to afford to pay their own attorneys. -
Medicaid
Created to help those who are poor afford health care. -
Reagans "Tear down this wall" speech
Tear down this wall!" was the challenge issued by United States President Ronald Reagan to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to destroy the Berlin Wall. -
Clinton Impeachment
Clinotn was impeached by the House of Representatives on two charges, one of perjury and one of obstruction of justice, -
9/11
Terrorist attack on the United States.
