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The Civil War, wild west, Native Americans who settled , the first founded colony (Jamestown).
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from 1861-1865, the US fought between northern states loyal to union and southern states that had seceded to form confederate states.
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occurred during late 19th century , an era of rapid economic growth.
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Widespread Social activism and political reform in the US.
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a policy to extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
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A global war.
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a decade of economic growth, lots of rapid growth of consumer goods while recovering from wartime.
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a worldwide economic depression beginning in the US, lots of banks closed and went down.
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She is a retired attorney, politician, and the first woman associate justice of the Supreme Court of the U.S.
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A global war that involved the majority of the worlds countries .
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Soviet backed North Korea and American officials feared communism.
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ruled to separate law school at the University of Texas failed to qualify as "separate but equal"
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Decades of struggles by African Americans with racial segregation.
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Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and mandated desegregation.
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Mexican Americans and all other races provided equal protection under the 14th Amendment.
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resistance war against America was a conflict in Vietnam.
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Protest campaign against racial segregation.
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Integrated into an all-white school in Little Rock, AK
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The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, intergovernmental organization of 13 countries.
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A fail at attempting to land on the southwestern coast of Cuba.
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Built to prevent people from leaving communist Eat Berlin
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A one month four day confrontation with the US and Soviet Union.
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JFK was assassinated in Dallas TX.
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"I Have a Dream" Speech at the March on Washington.
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Begins undeclared War in Vietnam.
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Abolished the poll tax.
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Made discrimination based on race, religion, or national origin in public places illegal and required employers to hire on equal opportunity basis.
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Medicare is a program that gives health coverage if you're 65+ or under and have a disability, Medicaid is a program that gives health coverage if you have low income.
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Eliminated literacy tests for voters.
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A series of North Vietnamese attacks to try and rebel among South Vietnamese population.
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Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, TN.
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Prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.
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Defined the First Amendments rights for students in the US Public Schools.
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Apollo 11 was put on the moon.
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There was a shooting, 4 people killed and 9 wounded.
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The Berlin wall came down, borders were opened, and free elections away from communism in eastern Europe.
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The papers revealed that 4 presidents had lied about America's involvement with Vietnam.
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moved the voting age from 21 to 18 years old.
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Protects people from discrimination based on gender in education programs.
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Law limited the President's right to send troops to battle without Congressional approval.
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Lead to Nixon's Resignation.
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The Vietnam War is over.
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Designed to encourage commercial banks and savings associates to help borrowers in segments of their communities.
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Political agreements signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem.
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Iran took 52 Americans hostage.
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A subsequent radiation leak happened on March 28 1979.
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Ronald Reagan initiated the SDI, anti-ballistic missile program that was designed to shoot down nuclear missiles in space.
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People were dying from this chronic illness.
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A political scandal in the U.S. that occurred during the scond term of the Reagan Administration.
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President George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were all elected as President during this time period.