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Vietnam War (8.1.I.B)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j-3Xi5BcKs) The U.S. practiced it's policy of containment by fighting the communist North Vietnam. They did not succeed and South Vietnam fell to communism. -
The Space Race
It was a competition of space exploration between the United States and Soviet Union. The United States felt embarrassed that they were not as advanced as the Soviet Union and made programs to land on the moon first. -
Assassination of JFK
It made the country fear what they would do next without their president. It made people feel unsafe and scared of America's identity. -
March on Washington
It was a massive rally in Washington to emphasize civil rights for African Americans. This was also where MLK gave his iconic "I Hava A Dream Speech". -
The Great Society (8.2.II B)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD3Vn44F7as) The Great Society was LBJ's attempt at reforming society for the benefit of the common man. Congress passed many Great Society measures, including Medicare, civil rights legislation, and federal aid to education. -
Immigration Act of 1965 (8.3.I.C)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBSZwde070c) This act repealed previous quotas that had been in place since 1924. It also doubled the number of immigrants allowed to enter annually. -
Black Panthers (8.2.II.A)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8SRcIbLQBg) The Black Panthers were an African-American organization established to promote Black Power and self-defense. It was active in the United States from the mid-1960s into the 1970s. -
Stonewall Riot (8.2.II.A)
(https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/flashback/video/flashback-stonewall-inn-riots-of-1969-793970243608) The riot was caused by police raiding the Stonewall Inn in New York City. It later became known as the event that started the gay civil rights movement. -
Kent State Massacre (8.1.II.B)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pwro3vCUdU) The students at Kent State were protesting about the bombing of Cambodia. There were thirteen casualties (Four deaths and nine wounded). -
Watergate Scandal (8.2.III.E)
Nixon broke into Democratic National Committee offices and placed tapes that would record the conversation on the next election. He was exposed and wouldn't give up the recordings which caused him to resign. -
Apple Inc. (9.2.I.B)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQh-1N_inMc) Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 and was a huge innovation. It was a major step in America's technological advancements. -
HIV/AIDS Epidemic
The virus appeared in America in the early 1980s. The Reagan administration was slow to respond to the "AIDS Epidemic".
