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1950 - 1990
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Korean War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X7nbwFxGRU
http://www.history.com/topics/korean-war
War that split Korea into two North (communist) and South (democratic). The U.S. tried to keep the North from becoming Communist. They were able to keep South but lost the North. -
Malcom X
A black Muslim who advocated violence in obtaining equal rights. He was MLK’s adversary in the fight for equal rights. However, before his death changed his values on the issue. -
Brown Vs. Board of Education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-qzd8pgeA
The case was about the segregation of public schools. It made it unconstitutional for schools to be separated. In turn led to may Southern schools becoming integrated. -
Start Vietnam War
War to stop Vietnam from becoming communist. It was a horrendous war because many American soldiers died. However, it fell under communist control either way. -
Suez Crisis
Israel tried to invade Egypt. The British and French however intervened in the incident which the U.N. , U.S. and USSR opposed so Israel was condemned for their actions and British and French were kicked out. -
Elvis Drafted
He was drafted into the army just as any other person. He was given an option to be a specialist (entertain the other soldiers) or actually a soldier and he chose to fight. This gained him a lot more respect. He proved to people her was not just about the money and fame. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
https?//www.youtube.com/watch?v=rblRI_K8wMM
The soviets had missiles to close to comfort for the U.S. (Cuba). This created a lot of tension that could have led to war. JFK came along to save the day. -
Intergration in University of Alabama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgbNc-9Di7k
First major education system in the south to come about integration. It caused a lot of trouble in the south. -
Lyndon B. Johnson
He was the 36th president who signed the civil rights act of 1964 into the law and the voting rights act of 1965. After Kennedy's assasination he was responsible for liberal programs like the Great society, War of Poverty and Civil Rights legislation .He was most popular for medicare and medicid. -
Civil Rights Movement
http//www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement/videos/seperate-but-not-equal
Long , driven out fight for simple rights who caught everyone’s attention. The movement to gain equal rights for African Americans. Although it had many angels of approach MLK’s peaceful protest was the most successful. -
Watergate Scandal
http://www.history.com/topics/watergate/speeches
He was the president to be impeached. He was part of the Watergate scandal. He was later exempt from his impeachment. -
Cold War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Az6THNNEEk
It was a non- "hot" war between the U.S. and Soviet Union. There was extreme tension and no mercy that could have easily lead to millions death. However the U.S. had "won" and the soviet Union fell apart. -
End Vietnam War
http://www.history.com/shows/vietnam-in-hd/videos/deconstructing-history-vietnam
The end of the Vietnam war was sad. The communist government became the governing body. The U.S. had lost the battle.
