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Two Nominating Conventions
Political conventions have been part of the presidential nominating process for many years, but what actually happens at the conventions and who attends has changed over time. Below are pictures of the Democratic Party's national conventions in 1928 and in 196 -
Entire time period
During 1945-68 allot went on through out this time period. John F. Kennedy was elected into presidency. World War 2 took place september 1st 1939 and ended 1945. The television became a common house hold item. Also African Americans were alllowed to play in professional organized sports. -
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The Post War
The Post War was a ripple of events following Wolrld War 2. These events consisted of wars, protests, and movements. -
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World War 2
“The entry of the United States into World War II caused vast changes in virtually every aspect of American life. Millions of men and women entered military service and saw parts of the world they would likely never have seen otherwise. The labor demands of war industries caused millions more Americans to move--largely to the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts where most defense plants located” -
Cold War
A war following World War 2 between the United States and the Soviet Union. They both traded shots with threats, political accusations, and military tension. The war ended with the extermination of -
After World War II
When World War II ended, the United States was in better economic condition than any other country in the world. Even the 300,000 combat deaths suffered by Americans paled in comparison to any other major belligerent
Building on the economic base left after the war, American society became more wealthy in the postwar years than most Americans could have imagined in their wildest dreams before or during the war. -
Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Brooks was the first Black women to win the Pulitizer award in poetry for her famous poem "We real Cool". The poem is based off of people who basically lived a short life because they left school, listened to jazz music, and went out late. -
Korean War
This was the start of the Korean War. A war which its idea was very similar to that of the situation in Vietnam. North being a dicatorship which wanted to control all of Korea and south being democratic was barley holding on until the United States joined the conflict and push the North into an agreement. -
Television
In 1950, television played an important role in entertainment. Television was watched by many American citizens and were now buying televisons as culture was evolving. -
Portrait photography
Portrait photograpy was relevant to Arts and Entertainment because these were portaits of artists. Not only artists in the fields of music if not actual art as well. -
Vitenam War
The Vietnam war was a proxy war folllowing the Cold War between North Vietnam and South Vietnam and United States. The Vietnam war ended between 1955-1975, this war was fought between the Democratic South Vietnam and the Communist North Vietnam. -
Presidental Election
John F. Kennedy was elected into presidency while competing against Richard Nixon. -
Kennedy
“John F. Kennedy, a wealthy Democratic senator from Massachusetts, was elected president in 1960, defeating Vice President Richard Nixon. Though he clearly won the electoral vote, Kennedy's received only 118,000 more votes than Nixon in this close election.” -
Antiwar movement
The Antiwar movement was a social movement meant to discourage conflict. The famous "Peace sign" was founded during this movement, it was a logo borrowed from the British nuclear disarment to the counterculture activists. -
Presidental Portraits
[President John F. Kennedy, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] -
A poet at inaguation
John F. Kennedy invited renowned poet Robert Frost to read a poem at his inauguration. Frost, who did not usually write commemorative poems, wrote a special poem. He was unable to read it, however, because the sun's glare on the snow was so intense he was unable to see. Instead, he recited his poem "The Gift Outright." -
How To Kill a Mocking Bird
Harper Lee's 1961 book To Kill A Mockingbird is a bestseller. -
James H. Meredith
James H. Meredith becomes the first black student to attend the University of Mississippi. -
Cuban missle crisis
The Cuban missile crisis was an event that smacked American lives into reliaity and almost caused the end of the world. -
The Beatles make their U.S. debut on The Ed Sullivan Show,
The Beatles make their U.S. debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, -
Civil rights movement
This period was the changing point of American society. If we didn't have this event the United States of America would be really different. -
Gulf of Tonkin resolution
This was an event launched by congress which gave president Johnson to do whatever he believed would retaliate and to promote the maintaence of international peace. -
Summary of Arts and Entertainment
The Arts and Entertainment topic about the postwar was based off of how arts and entertainment had changed because of World War 2. Famous artists were photographed as art, movies were made based off of African Americans getting involved socially and suchl. -
Summary of primary source (Partner 2)
Jackie Robinson became one of the most well known respected athletes to become a part of the athletic field. -
Summary of Primary source 2 (Partner 2)
Portrait photography was a wellknown form of art that was common after World War 2. Portrait photography artists intended to have the viewers predict what hints of their personalitys did they give. -
Gay Bar
On June 27, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village. The bar’s people sick of being subjected to harassment and discrimination, fought back: For five days, rioters took to the streets in protest. “The word is out,” one protester said. “[We] have had it with oppression.” -
Summary
This was an important era because there were multiple culture shapin events. Events such as the Civil rights movement, Vietnam War, Cold war, and the Antiwar movement. All of these events shaped what the United States is today.
