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President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Obtain a truce with Korea to ease the tension of the Cold War. In his year of president the Second Red Scared happen the fear of communist in America after WWII. Suffered a stroke while in office.(https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/dwight-d-eisenhower/) -
Vietnam War
Started because North Vietnam and Sought Vietnam were diffrent parties. The USSR started the domino theory falling into communism.Johnson said that North Vietman attacked U.S ships(https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history) -
Civil Rights Movement
The struggle of African American for equal rights.Pre4sident Truman executive order admission armed forces in 1948. Segregation in the South. The Montgomery Bus Boycott.(https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement) -
Space Race
Sputnik soviets set first man made satellite to orbit around earth. Competition of space exploration between the U.S
and the Soviet Union.(https://www.space.com/17563-sputnik.html) -
Women's Liberation Movement
Feminist Movement to combat sexual discrimination. Goal was to be full legal, econimoc, education, and social rights for woman equal to those of men.(https://www.britannica.com/topic/womens-movement) -
JFK
Youngest president elected , catholic. Vice president lyndon B. Johnson. Defeated vice president Richard Nixon
.1st television debate civil rights advocated.(https://millercenter.org/president/john-f-kennedy/key-events) -
LBJ
Became president after JFK assassination. The Great Society federal legislation designed to transform the nation into a "Great Society" include equal opportunity,
education, ending proverty.(https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/lyndon-b-johnson) -
Watergate Scandal
CIA agents broke into Denocratic party headquarters. Try to cover up Nixon try to cover up investigation claming it was a matter of national security.(https://www.history.com/topics/1970s/watergate) -
Carter's Domestic Policy
The energy crisis created department of energy. Stagflation cut federal spending in 1979. The environment clean up toxic dumpsites creating the Nuclear Communist Regulatory.(https://millercenter.org/president/carter/domestic-affairs) -
New Conservatism
National Association became very influential in U.S politics. The Moral Majority fundamentalist Christians strict interpretation of the bible. The Heritage Foundation greatly influenced Reagan policies free-enterprise, limited government, individual freedom and strong national defense.
(https://millercenter.org/president/carter/domestic-affairs)
