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Truman's presidency
Truman was the 33rd president, but was not reelected because of how unpopular he was. Truman was the president who ordered the bombing of Japan -
The End of WWII
World War Two ended after Japan finally surrendered to us. after this date, our economy boomed, re energized by the war effort. -
Vietnam declares its independence
Ho Chi Minh declared independence from France. this split Vietnam into north and south. -
The Truman Doctrine was Created
The Truman doctrine was created in order to contain communism. They also wanted to offer assistance to any country threatened by Russia. -
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Duration of the cold war
A time of conflict without actually fighting occurring between the US and the Soviet Union. Both countries built up their nuclear powers, but mutually assured destruction prevented them from ever using them. -
the creation of the Marshall Plan
Harry Truman thought that George Marshall's ideas about current plans were good. He brought it up to Congress, who then passed the Economic Cooperation Act of 1948, which became the Marshall Plan. -
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Berlin Airlift
during this time the US brought in supplies to Berlin in order to keep the Germans on the american side alive. They had to do this because the USSR blocked off all roads leading in to try to starve the people. -
NATO was created
NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is an alliance of 30 countries. They promised to all come to each other's aid if anyone was threatened by any other country. -
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The Korean War
The soviets supported North Korea while we were supporting South Korea. this war was really about the fight between us and communism. -
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the warren court
this was a strikingly progressive court under earl warren. they made many changes to america that are still in place now. -
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Eisenhower's presidency
this republican replaced Truman and was the 34th president. he signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957, and ordered construction of the Interstate Highway Program. -
1954 geneva accords signed
these accords assured france would withdraw their troops. it also officially temporarily divided vietnam. -
Brown v. board of education
this was a start for ending segregation. brown v board of education banned segregation in schools. -
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Vietnam war
this was one of the only wars that the us has lost. the use of agent orange during the war had backlash on our soldiers. -
rosa parks doesn't give up her seat
this was an important event in the civil rights movement. it sparked the bus boycottt. -
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counterculture
counterculture was a period of time where people were rejecting social norms. it was a major time of change in almost every part of social life. -
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The Bay of Pigs invasion
This invasion was made by Cuban exiles. in the end it was not successful as they were stopped by Castro's forces. -
The building of the Berlin Wall
This wall separated east and west Berlin. It was suggested by the soviet leader at the time. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Caused us to start a blockade in Cuba. The USSR planted missiles in Cuba to threaten us. -
The Limited Test Ban Treaty
This was a treaty made to settle nuclear tension. It prohibited nuclear weapons tests or other nuclear explosions. -
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johnson's presidency
johnson replaced kennedy after kennedy's assassination. he was not very approved of because of the vietnam war. -
civil rights act of 1964
this was one of the end goals for the civil rights act. it pretty much illegallized segregation -
tonkin gulf resolution
this gave president johnson increased power over security in southeast asia. it allowed him to increase wartime measures. -
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tet offensive
this was the biggest attack made by vietnam. they smuggled weapons into their capital. -
my lai massacre
this brutal massacre killed over 50 unarmed citizens of vietnam. it was a sort of revenge for the tet offensive -
Assassination of MLK
this was a huge attack on the civil rights movement. mlk was a figurehead of the movement. -
Robert kennedy's assassintation
Robert kennedy had been the attorney general. he was running for president while he was assassination. -
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Nixon's presidency
Nixon was the 37th president of the United States. Nixon was never impeached, because he resigned before it could happen. -
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stonewall riots
the stonewall riots were an important event for the LGBTQ community. a bunch of protesters at the stonewall inn. -
The first man on the moon
The first man on moon was Neil Armstrong. He was accompanied by Buzz Aldrin. -
equal rights ammendment
this was a constitutional amendment. it prevented sexual discrimination for women. -
Roe v. Wade
this court case provided the right to an abortion, and various other women's medicines. it was recently reversed. -
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Ford's Presidency
Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States. He came in to replace Nixon after his resignation. -
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Jimmy Carter's presidency
Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United States. He normalized relations with China. -
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Ronald Reagan's presidency
Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States. He was an actor before he was president. -
The tearing down of the Berlin wall
This was a monumental moment in German history. It came down in response to a mass protest. -
americans with disabilities act
this act was passed by george h.w. bush. it prevents discrimination because of disability. -
Soviet Russia Disbanded
An unsuccessful coup was one of the main reasons why the USSR disbanded. It dissolved into several small countries, and Russia.