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The Beginning of the Cold War
A period of tension between mainly the United States and the Soviet Union over nuclear weapons! More of a political power battle, not actually a war. -
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The Presidency of Harry Truman
became president by Roosevelt's death and was only vice president for 82 days by that time. Made some of the most revolutional decisions in history, like ordering the atomic bombs on Japan. -
Vietnam Declares Independence
after France fell to Germany in WW2 Vietnam was taken by Japan. Vietnamese people were tired of it so they declared their own independence and fought their way out. -
Truman Doctrine Created
A "bill" passed by Congress ,made by Truman, that asked for $400 million dollars in military support to other democratic countries under suppression of other authoritative forces (Soviet Union). Countries like Turkey and Greece. The Truman Doctrine cued the Cold War. -
The Marshall Plan was Created
a bill from the United States that allowed the states to help damaged European countries regain their footing after WW2. The U.S. then supplied hurting allied countries with military and economic support. -
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The Berlin Airlift
First major International crisis of the Cold War. The Soviet Union blocked all contact to Berlin for the Allies, so to get supplies in they started flying it over the blockade straight into the city. -
NATO was Created
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a group of countries from around the world that are all allied together as one. NATO is used to settle little disputes between countries and help the world grow together. It is kind of the massive "government" that joins the world together. -
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Korean War
A war fought between North and South Korea started by North Korea invading South Korea. I war ended with no land gained or lost, South Korea became a democracy, and North Korea started nuclear weapon development. -
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The Presidency of Dwight Eisenhower
34th president that supported modern Republicanism which made a middle ground for liberal democrats and conservative republicans. He created the interstate highway system. -
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Warren Court
Was the supreme court when Earl Warren served as chief justice. it expanded civil rights, civil liberties, and judicial power. -
The 1954 Geneva Accords Signed
these documents established the ceasefire in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. It ended the first IndoChina war. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
The case that came to be known as Brown v. Board of Education was actually the name given to five separate cases that were heard by the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the issue of segregation in public schools. -
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Vietnam War
A war against the spread of communism in Vietnam, Louse, and Cambodia. It ended in the spread of communism to Cambodia. Did more harm then good. -
Rosa Parks bus seat
Rosa Parks, an African American, was arrested for disobeying an Alabama law requiring black passengers to relinquish seats to white passengers when the bus was full. This is what brought along the bus boycott -
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Counter Culture Movement
This was also called the anti war movement. They organized protests and events going against the war and involvement in vietnam. -
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Bay of Pigs Invasion
U.S. failed military operation of the invasion of Cuba. it lasted three days and caused the Cuban Missle Crisis. -
The Building of the Berlin Wall
physical representation of the global separation of two different ideas of government. Built to prevent people from escaping the communist rule. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Nuclear missile tension in Cuba made by the Soviet Union due to the United States attempt at invading Cuba. Resolved by making a deal the the Soviet's would remove their missiles from Cuba if the United States would just leave Cuba alone. -
The Limited Test Ban Theory
Treaty that prevented nuclear testing in the air, water, and outer space. Put in place to prevent environmental damage on the Earth. -
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Johnson's Presidency
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
a landmark civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. First major law established in favor of civil rights. -
Tonkin Gulf Resolution
this authorized President Johnson to take any measures he believed were necessary to retaliate and to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia. -
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Tet Offensive
North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Martin Luther King was shot dead while standing on a balcony outside his second-floor room at the Lorraine Motel. -
My Lai Massacre
was the mass murder of unarmed South Vietnamese civilians by United States troops in Sơn Tịnh district, South Vietnam. More than 500 innocent people were killed. -
Robert Kennedy assassination
He was an american politician and lawyer. Also brother of John F. Kennedy killed by a 25 old Palestinian in correlation to the Six day war. -
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Presidency of Richard Nixon
37th president of the United States and the only president to resign due to the Watergate Scandal. Removed U.S. troops from Vietnam during Vietnam War. -
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Stonewall Riots
marks the beginning of the Stonewall Uprising, a series of events between police and LGBTQ+ protesters that stretched over six days. Previously before the civil rights movement the bar was allowed to operate. -
The First Man on The Moon
Neil Armstrong was the first human to ever step foot on the moon. Commander of the Apollo 11, which was the ship the took him there. -
Equal Rights Amendment
a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would invalidate many state and federal laws that discriminate against women. It's central underlying principle is that sex should not determine the legal rights of men or women. -
Roe vs. Wade
was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. Which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States generally protects a pregnant individual's liberty to have an abortion. -
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Presidency of Gerald Ford
38th president of the United States from the resignation of Nixon. He eased most of the tensions of the Cold War. -
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Presidency of Jimmy Carter
39th U.S. president and he established budget policies. He helped the country get out of debt and balance expenses. -
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Presidency of Ronald Reagan
The administration of Reagan committed a major tax cut, aiming to reduce non-military expenses. He escalated the arms race with the Soviet Union. -
Tearing Down The Berlin Wall
Due to the amount of protests about the Berlin wall the German government officially tore it down around 30 years ago. About one million people gathered in protest of the wall. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas. Like employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government' programs and services. -
The Soviet Union Disbanded
There were two main reasons why the Soviet Union collapsed and disbanded. The economies of the countries involved where not moving and their militaries began to fail. -
The End of the War
The End of an era of conspiracy and tension. The Cold War was one of the most dangerous times in history because if the weapons created were used on a group of people. The world would look and feel different.