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Lt. Colonel John Glenn
Lt. Glenn served in the army, and did his coutry good. And now since he went up into space, impacted everyone by you can do more than great thing for your country -
1960 Olympic champion Cassius Clay
When Clay won the Olympic Gold, he made the U.S.A proud. He showed America by working hard and never giving up during the hard time, you will get success. -
MLK I have a dream speech
MLK has given one of the most famous speechs known! He impacted America by remembering everyone is equal. The blacks are free and should be treated equal. God created everyone in the same image. -
JFK Assassination
When JFK was killed, everyone was shocked. People hardly ever think things like this could happen. I think it impacted America by people realizing anything can happen, even when it can be one of the most immportant people to a country -
President Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson was JFK vice president, and got his spot when he was assassinated. From my research he showed America that even though at first he was not the president that got voted in, but he cared and tried his best to make the country the best it could be. -
24th Ammendment
With this being passed, anyone could afford to vote! Some people could hardly put food on the table, so they may not beable to the vote. This impacted all of the people who could not afford to vote, now they could vote. -
US pulls out of Vietnam
When Nixon pulled out thousands of troops, we knew the war was coming to an end. He pulled out serveral troops at a time. He impacted America by ending a hard fought war. -
Los Angeles Riot
This riot was one of the worst recorded. 34 deaths, 1,032 injuries, 3,438 arrests, and over $40 million in property damage.This fight was all about race. I think it impacted America by showing that their was still hate towards each other and no one got along. Sure there was some, but this event really showed who was all friends. -
First SuperBowl
The first superbowl was the one of the greatest sporting events ever happen. It impacted the sport of football and America by setting a championship game of the two best teams in the NFL. It is one of the most watched evetns in America today! -
President Richard M. Nixon
Nixon impacted America by pulling us out of the war and winning it. He showed America he knew what was best for the country. The war that he pulled us out of was the Vietnam war. This was a battle not only troops, but with famlies missing loved ones -
The Beatles Break Up
When one of the best bands in America breaks up it shows/impacats America that even when people think that this group was so talented, and good anything like this can happen. Not everyone will like each other while what some people may think is perfect, is really not -
TV series M.A.S.H comes out on the air
This show is still showed on TV land today! It impacted America by showing people at home what war was really like and what can happen at anytime. It is a TV show but it still had many good points to offer. -
Star Wars Movie Comes Out
With this movie coming out it changed the whole face of movie production. It gave a movie or production a whole new twist. Its impact baack in 1977, is still an impact today. The twist was that it made people like space craft and make it into a craxy entertainment -
Larry Bird
Larry Bird was one of the best NBA players to the play the game. He impacted the game of basketball by showing good charater on and off the court. He was an example for athletes to not only be a good athlete but a good role matter -
PAC MAN game is out
When this famous game came out, it impacted kids in America by giving them a whole new vision of having something to do, and have fun! Even now video games have taken over kids today and the body fat percentage keeps going up, its an impact that has been made and will always be here.
