Moments in Government

Dred Scott Decision

Nov 13, 1857

In 1857 African Americans were brought in to the USA to be used as slaves. At the time African Americans were not protected by the Constitution and were not US Citizens

Lincoln Assassination

Apr 14, 1865

Wile Abraham Lincoln was attending a play at Fords Theater in Washington D.C. with his wife, John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln in the Head. A day later resulted in the death of Abraham Lincoln<a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Abraham_Lincoln' >The assassination of United States President Abraham Lincoln took place on Good Friday

Social Security

Nov 12, 1935

In nineteen fourty five the Social Security act was made in place. This act takes money from your pay check and gives it back to you once you reach 62 for parchal and full at 67-68

McCarthy Hearings

Apr 13, 1954

These were hearings between the USA and Senator Joseph McCarthy to settle a despute over communism suspicion.Investigating conflicting accusations between the United States Army and Senator Joseph McCarthy

Gideon v. Wainwright

Nov 13, 1963

In 1963 this movement was passed to appoint a lawyer to you if you cannot aford one. This make the trial fair and equal.Supreme courts rulled state courts

Civil Rights Act

Nov 12, 1964

The Civil Rights Act of 1954 ended segrigation all over the country. It gave equal rights to every Citizen in the USA

Medicare

Nov 12, 1965

<a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare_(United_States)' >Medicare is a national social insurance program, administered by the U.S. federal government since 1965

Medicade

Nov 12, 1965

<a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicaid' >Medicaid is the United States health program for certain people and families with low incomes and resources.

Watergate Affair

Nov 12, 1970

An attept by President Richard Nixon to cover up his involvement with Watergate. This resulting in his resignation.

9/11/2001

Sep 11, 2001

World Trade Center was bombed along with the pentagon