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McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. Also had a way of proving ones point by any means. a.k.a the second red scare
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korean war lasted from 1950 to 1953 until the korean armisice agreement was signed. this was riginaly a war between the north and south competing for control of the korean peninsual.
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the general assembly seleted new york as the site for the united nations headquarters. the united nations headquartrs was completed in 1952
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conjoined twins usually at hip and typically found among females. most popular siamese twins are chang and eng bunker
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bomb that uses heat generated by fission to compres and ignite a nuclear fission stage. which is more devastating because of great increase in explosive power
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a.k.a the afircan american civi rights movement was particularly in the south. Main goal was to end racial segregtion and discrimination for Black citizens.
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U.S. develops intercontinental ballistic missiles to counteract russias persistence of war. These were used for delivering more then one nuclear war head
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president Dwight D. Eisenhower requests "under god" be added to pledge of allegiance. written in august 1852 by francis Bellamy who was baptist minster.
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the uss Nautilus was the first Nuclear powered submarine in history. There were previous USS Nautilus created 3 i believe.
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USS completes first succesful submerged transit to the north pole. it was laid down june 14 1952 the plans fort it.
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basically a war between communist and anticommunist, north and viet cong vs south and america. Techincally america ultimately lost this war even though we withdrawed
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senator John f Kennedy anounces his candidacy for the presidential democratic presidentia nomination. at 43 he was youngest to be elected in to office.
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first american helicopters arrive in saigon slong eith 400 soldies.Eisenhower warned Kennedy about Laos and Vietnam, Europe and Latin America "loomed larger than Asia on his sights
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united states Navy SEALS are activated.Special field in navy that operates in sea air and land which is the acronym for SEALs
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35th president of united states assassinated 12:30 pm central standard time. JFK was Killed for his belief of makig coloreds equal.
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convicted by federal jury for tampering with a federal jury. He was last seen in late 1975 and his disappearance has produced many theories.
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born in 1965 died june 17 2012. was a victim of racial discrimination.
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the U.S. anounces it will substantially increase its troops in vietnam. The cold war continues
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The 25th amendemnt is ratified(presidential succession and disability) to te U.S. constitution. this amendment wasn adopted February 23
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Martin Luther king Junior was shot dead at the lorraine motel in Memphis Tennessee. Civil rights members go into a uproar about the death of a civil rights leader.
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the very first withdrawl america has made from vietnam. Vienamization begins.
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President Nixon forces troops into cambodia threatening to widen vietnam war. This sparks Kent state shootings.
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Apollo 15 is launched carrying David scott, alfred worden, and james irwin. also first to ride on a moon rover a day after landing.
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Mariner 9 was first spacecraft to orbit another planet. sent pictures back from mars
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An attempt at pece negotiations between vietnam is made. President nixon anounces suspensin of offensive action in north.
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Largest series of tornadoes in History hits U.S.. 3 states were hit and one canadian province
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cold wa still going strong. berin wall still stands
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confirmed as first african american secretary of the U.S. army.
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worlds first personel omputer is demonstrated at a winter consumer electronics show in chicago
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In San Francisco, California, Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk are assassinated by former Supervisor Dan White.
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The U.S. Voyager I spaceprobe photos reveal Jupiter's rings. space probe launched by NASA on September 5, 1977 to study the outer Solar System. Operating for 36 years, 8 months and 17 days as of 22 May 2014
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HIV(Human immunodeficiency virus infection)/AIDS(Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome) is a disease of the human immune system caused by infection with the HIV. Thinkof this as a deterioation of the immune basically equivalent to not having one. But wth each passing period your more susceptible to infectio.
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United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity
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In Orlando, Florida, Walt Disney World opens the second largest theme park, EPCOT Center, to the public for the first time
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STS-8: Space Shuttle Challenger carries Guion S. Bluford, the first African-American astronaut, into space.
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United States President Ronald Reagan, during a voice check for a radio broadcast remarks, "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes
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Forty-one tornadoes hit in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Ontario, killing 76
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After waiting 37 years, the United States Senate approves a treaty outlawing genocide. which was unny because of world war ll
