-
Period: to
NASA
During the Cold War the Untied States and Russia had a …….. So when Russia became the first nation to travel into space we where furious. So the president promised the country that we will beat them to the moon. NASA had launched successful for many years and then on July 20, 1969 we a made history. Finally the U.S. beat Russia with the Apollo 11. -
Period: to
Vietnam War
The Persian Gulf War began with a massive U.S.-led air offensive known as Operation Desert Storm. It was 42of harsh attacks, by akked coalition from the air and ground, U.S. President George H.W. Bush declared a cease-fire on February 28; by that time, most Iraqi forces had either surrendered or fled. Though the Persian Gulf War was initially considered an unqualified success for the international coalition, simmering conflict in the troubled region led to a second Gulf War–known as the Iraq W -
Presidency of John F. Kennedy
John f. Kennedy was the 32nd president after Eisenhower. He had given so many people hope when he first talked about the new frontier, but didn't get much help from congress. He was able to get some proposal by that many people would say had helped the country. He saw promised the nation the that we would be the first to the moon and he was right. Many people loved him and when he was assassinated on November 22 1963 it t was a shock. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
This was the first foreign policy initiative that John F. Kennedy gave. When a Cuban nationalist; Fidel Castro overthrew General Fulgencio the U.S. State Department and the (CIA) attempted to get Castro out of power. Then in April, the CIA launched what the presidents believed would a success. Then launched a full-scale invasion of Cuba.. However, the invasion did not go well: The invaders were badly outnumbered by Castro’s troops, and they surrendered after les -
Construction of Berlin Wall
After World War 2 Germany was divided into two parts, the East and the West.
On this date the East German Leader sighed the command to block the boarders. The next Sunday Soldiers and police man stood on the boundary and they began the bolt. Streets, the railway and the city railway are broken, stations of the (underground railway)are closed, even cemeteries are not spared. The government didn't let anything slide . the East Germans will not be allowed free travel to the West until -
Cuban Missles Crisis
On this day , The President addressed the nation on TV about the situation in Cuba, letting them know that there was a missile in Cuba, which is 90 miles away from the shores of the United States.] He also explained his decision to have a naval blockade around Cuba, and made it clear to the USA that we were ready for military attack. -
Test Ban Treaty
The Persian Gulf War began with a massive U.S.-led air offensive known as Operation Desert Storm. It was 42of harsh attacks, by akked coalition from the air and ground, U.S. President George H.W. Bush declared a cease-fire on February 28; by that time, most Iraqi forces had either surrendered or fled. Though the Persian Gulf War was initially considered an unqualified success for the international coalition, simmering conflict in the troubled region led to a second Gulf War–known as the Iraq W -
Period: to
Self-Help Movement
During the 1970's, people turned inward to search for meaning. Some explored new things such as different religions and ethnicity. Also known as the "Me Movement", people began efforts to improve themselves and find their identity. -
Pentagon Papers
The Pentagon Papers was a set of documents that explained what really went on in the Vietnam War. All through the span of the war, the government had been relaying false information to the public. The government wanted the public to think the war was going well, when in reality it was not. The government wanted the public to think they were making efforts to wind the war down, when in reality, the were expanding their involvement in the war. These are classic examples of lies the country and wo -
Gender Eqaulity ( Equal Rights Amendment)
Between the 1950's and the 1970's, women's roles made a huge shift. In the 1950's, women were considered to be (and expected to be) inferior and compliant to their husbands. In the 1970's however, women began holding jobs that might have at one time only belonged to men. Women's opinions gained more value, and women in general became more independent. -
Watergate Scandal
During Nixon's presidency, an incident labeled, "The Watergate Scandal" occurred when 5 men raided the Democratic party offices in D.C. with the intent of documenting files and installing phone taps. The reality was, Nixon and his campaigners were involved in the scandal, it was part of their plan to win reelection by any means necessary. The administration tried to hide the link to the White House, but after Nixon's reelection, the cover-up slowly slid away. After a number of court cases concer -
Energy Crisis
Nixon's plan for his presidency was bringing back federalism and introducing revenue sharing. However, in his way was a threatening economy. The state of the economy was caused by high spending on the Vietnam War, growing foreign competition, and unemployment rates. Later, when Gerald Ford became president, the economy was still instable. Ford's first program to halt inflation by encouraging energy conservation failed. When Ford tried to push high interest rates, a recession was the result. When -
Period: to
Nuclear Freeze Movement
American citizens had lived with the fear of a nuclear war for most of their lives and many wanted that fear to be taken away from them. Out of this came the Nuclear Freeze Movement, a movement that swept across the country to cut the production, deployment, and testing of all nuclear weapons. Those that supported this movement were peace groups, and labor organizations. Political leaders such as Reagan and Bush opposed this idea, yet the movement continued. -
Reagan Revolution
The 40th president, Reagan worked to reinvigorate the American people and decrease the reliance citizens had on the government. Reagan made efforts to stimulate economic growth, avoid inflation, increase national defense, and increase employment. He worked to reduce the restraints on businesses, shrink government, and reduce spending on social programs. He appealed to America for his grace & wit, confidence, and conservative views. -
Supply-Side Economics
Supply-Side Economics was a theory that called for sharp tax cuts with the goal of increasing the amount of money people and businesses had to invest. These tax cuts, he believed, would boost the economy and produce employment opportunities. These tax cuts were made on social programs such as school lunches, low-income housing, and food stamps. This plan worked out of a while, but in the long run, national debt increased. -
Reagan Doctrine
While Reagan was in office, he issued the "Reagan Doctrine", a plan to push back Communist influence anywhere in the world. He considered Communist countries, such as the Soviet Union, to be evil. Contrary to the previous plan of "containment", Reagan hoped to push back and eventually reverse Communist expansion, rather than simply contain it. -
Presidency of George H.W. Bush
After a Republican won the election again, it became clear that the nation wars leaning more towards conservative actions and views. Bush appealed to the public with his promises to cut taxes and expand the economy. He hoped to create a "kinder, gentler" America. Bush had to deal with a changing world after the Cold War and foreign policy. -
Perisan Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War began with a massive U.S.-led air offensive known as Operation Desert Storm. It was 42of harsh attacks, by akked coalition from the air and ground, U.S. President George H.W. Bush declared a cease-fire on February 28; by that time, most Iraqi forces had either surrendered or fled. Though the Persian Gulf War was initially considered an unqualified success for the international coalition, simmering conflict in the troubled region led to a second Gulf War–known as the Iraq W -
Presidency of Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton had served in office from 1993 to 2001. Prior to that, he was governor of his home state, Arkansas. Many America enjoyed an era of peace and prosperity, marked by low unemployment, declining crime rates and a budget surplus. Clinton appointed a number of women and minorities to top government posts,.. In 1998, the House of Representatives impeached Clinton on charges related to a sexual relationship he had with a White House intern. He was acquitted by the Senate. Following his pre -
9/11
On this day people started with there regular day, and they all where stocked when they heard that a plane was taking over by terrorist and was flown into one of the tween towers. Then soon to be hold another plane crashed into the second tower. This event would have along impacted to our country because we declared for on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan.
