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Roosevelt's Corollary
Roosevelt was defensive about South America, and claimed if anybody attacked there, he would attack them. -
Scopes-Monkey Trial
This was when a teacher fought for the teaching of evolution instead of creationism, and eventually over time got his wish. -
Herbert Hoover elected
When Hoover was elected, he was unfortunate because of the American economy during his presidency, which plummeted. -
Stock Market Crashes
When the Stock Market crashed, many Americans lost their money and homes, and the dark side of banks and credit started to impact the American people. -
FDR elected
When Roosevelt was elected, he promised and came through on a process that would slowly and steadily bring America's economy back. -
FDR begins fireside chats
When FDR gave his fireside chats, it connected him with the American people, and showed directness to the American people. -
Eleanor Roosevelt becomes First Lady
When Roosevelt was the First Lady, she stood for what she believed in, and made sure she had a voice in everything that was going on. -
Rosie the Riveter image first used
When her image was used, it inspired women to work or do whatever they want to do. -
Cold War begins
When the Cold War began, it started the race between America and Russia, who both broke many barriers in their achievements. -
Brown v. Board
In Brown v. Board, schools were finally desegregated and from that emerged the Little Rock Nine. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott ends
When the city of Montgomery finally negotiated, it ended an almost 400 day boycott that made the bus companies lose a lot of money. -
JFK elected
When JFK was elected, it was a fresh face, a charismatic person, and a fresh start for many American voters. His presidency was a very symbolic one. -
JFK assassinated
When JFK was assassinated, it broke the hearts of many American people, and began a conspiracy that has still not died. -
The Feminine Mystique is published
Written by Friedan, it gives an inspiration of feminism to many women who feel under treated. -
Bull Connor uses firehoses
When Connor got in an aggressive mood, he ordered that firehoses be used on the African American people. This offended many people nationwide. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This act of legislation bans segregation publicly and prevents employers from choosing employees based on race. -
Griswold v. Connecticut
The resultant of this Supreme Court hearing was couples and singles alike to have privacy when preventing conception. -
Malcolm X killed
In 1965, Malcolm X got killed by Nation of Islam members. -
NOW formed
When NOW was formed, it started an organization that could harness the voices and opinions of women for all to see. -
Richard Nixon elected
When Nixon was elected, the pressure was on about Vietnam, and eventually about Watergate. -
MLK killed
When MLK was killed, it broke the hearts of many. To see such a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement die like that was a shame. -
Woodstock
Woodstock was a festival that attracted many hippies and people alike. It showed they did not have to live the conventional way. -
Vietnam draft begins
When the draft began, it caused a lot of controversy and conflict between the government and the people. -
Nixon's revised Philadelphia Plan implemented
When the Philadelphia Plan was implemented, it started corruption and lying that would soon be sniffed out. -
Kent State Shootings
After four students were killed in the Kent State Shooting, the divide between protesters and the government was concerning. -
ERA sent to the states for ratification
When rights could not be denied based on sex, this was huge for women -
Title ix
Title ix let there be no discrimination for educational programs or federal assistance based on sex, which was huge for women. -
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade legalized abortion, and for some women, that was a huge step for their rights and freedom. -
Nixon Resigns
When Nixon resigned, he had a feeling he was going to get impeached from his actions in Watergate, which soon began controversy in American politics. -
Ronald Reagan elected
When Reagan was elected, he was a lovable person who seemed to be right about everything, which was what American people needed at the time. -
Sandra Day O'Connor becomes first woman Supreme Court justice
When O'Connor became a Supreme Court justice, it showed that women could go just about anywhere and do just about anything. -
Geraldine Ferraro runs for VP
When she ran for VP, it was another step for women and another step for the equality that they have been seeking for a while. -
Cold War ends
Once the Berlin Wall and Gorbachev's leadership style happened in Europe, the Cold War was bound to end. -
Bill Clinton elected
When Clinton was elected after slightly beating George H. W. Bush, he had a lot to prove through all of his trials and tribulations. -
Clinton impeached
When Clinton was accused of his acts with Lewinsky, the American voter had to choose either morals or effectiveness at the job. -
World Trade Center Towers collapse
When the twin towers fell, it was a wake up call for most Americans when it came to the Middle East, and caused a war to come that many people ridiculed. -
Hillary Clinton runs for President
When Hillary Clinton ran for President against Barack Obama, it was a sign of change and a sign of hope for many people. -
Barack Obama elected
Being the first black President, Obama was a trailblazer in American politics, but had to live up to the pressure.
