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Fair Deal
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Assassination of JFK
The 35th president of the United States was assassinated on November 22, 1963 at 12:30 pm in Dallas, Tx in Dealey Plaza. Lee Harvey Oswald fired three shots, fatally wounding President Kennedy and Governor Collany. Kennedy died minutes after in a hospital. Vice president Lyndon Johnson took office. -
Barry Goldwater
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Anti-War Movement
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G.I Bill
"The Servicemen's Readjustment act of 1944" signed by president Franklin D. Roosevelt. It helped soldiers secure stability as they returned to civil life. Also established hospitals, made low-interest mortages available and granted stipends covering tuiton and expenses for veterans attending college or trade schools. -
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Cold War
The United States and the Soviet Union fought together as allies against the Axis powers during World War 2. The Cold war was a time period of military and political tensions. -
Truman Doctrine
An American foreign policy to stop soviet imperialism during the Cold War. Announced to Congress by President Harry Truman-he pledged to contain Soviet threats to Greece and Turkey. -
Emmett Till
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The Vietnam War
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Beat Generation
The beat movement, an American social and literary movement originating in the 1950s and centered in the bohemian artist communities. influenced American culture and politics in the post World War 2 era. -
Brown v Board of Education
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1950s
The United States was the world's strongest military power. The economy was booming , new cars, suburban houses and other consumer goods were available to more people.
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Civil Rights
The Civil Rights Movement was a struggle by African Americans in the mid 1950s and late 1960s to achieve rights equal to whites. Included of the right to vote, access of public transit, education and right to be free of racial discrimination. Events-Sit-ins, Death of Emmet Till and ,MLK, the 1957 Civil Rights Act sparked the movement. -
Earl Warren Supreme Court
Earl Warren was a prominent 20th century leader of american politics. During his three terms in office he secured major reform legislation. Failed to claim republican nomination-he was appointed the 14th chief justice of the U.S Supreme Court.1953 -
Polio Vaccine
The first polio vaccine-inactivated was developed by Jonas Salk and came into use in 1955. The oral polio vaccine was developed by Albert Sabin and came into use by 1961. -
Emmett Till Tragedy
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Civil Rights Act 1957
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Little Rock 9
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Bay of pigs
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1960s
John F. Kennedy becomes president of the United States. Americans believed as the Golden Age. John Kennedy and Martin L. King assassinated. Lyndon B. Johnson becomes 36th president after JFK death. 1962 the biggest event-Cuban Missile Crisis. Worn down by inflation, foreign policy turmoil and rising crime. -
North Korea invasion of South Korea
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The Forgotten War-U.N aids SK
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Berlin Airlift
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Watergate
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Persian Gulf Iraq War
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1970s
Famous for the rise of entertainment-disco, also known as an era of economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation. A " New Right" mobilized in defense of political conservatism and traditional family roles. -
Hollywood 9
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War Powers Resolution Act
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Daisy Girl Ad
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Peace Corps
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1980s
Americans embraced conservatism socially, economically, and political. This era is known for the rise of materialism and consumerism-blockbuster movies and the cable networks like MTV. Which later introduced music videos and careers for many artists. -
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1990s
Bill Clinton as president-Fall of the Berlin Wall on November 1989 and Germany reunited in 1990. Decade marked by the effects of the economic and social revolutions from the 1970s and 1980s. -
Fall of Berlin Wall
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Contemporary