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*Auschwitz Closes
Auschwitz was a concentraion camp for Jew's during Hitlers "Final Soultion" days. the camp was a camp used for Jewish people working only and landlords get just about n everthing. -
Truman Doc/Plan
it was a plan to help any of the counties that would be affected by communism. the US would assist them if any of the countries were to be threatend by communim. -
Apartheid
Apartheid was racial segregration. It was deveolped after World War II. -
Berlin Blockade & Berlin Airlift
during the blockade the Soviet Union tried to block off any assisantance to Berlin like fuel and food. In response to the block the Berlin Airlift was created the western allies organized a way around the block and airlifted supplies to Berlin. -
Domino Theory
It started in the 1950's and went on until thee 1980's. It was supported by the United States. It was understood as "if one country fell to communism others around them would as well." -
Korean War
World War II divided Korea into a Communist area. The northern half was communist and the southern half was American occupied. The country was divided at the 38th parallel. -
**US Unveils self guided missile
Now a common modern military weapon. The self guided missile changed everything, making it comtroable. -
Vietnam War
The war was fought to stop the spead of communism. When north vietnam tried to take over South the americans stepped in to help fight. -
**1st Airrborne Hydrogen Bomb Bikini Atom
The hydrogen bomb changed war. -
**NASA founded
NASA Is a space program. Was fouded in Cotober. -
**The Beatles Formed
There was so set date of when they formed. ** They were an english Rock band from Liverpool. -
OPEC
it's the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. It was formed by Baghdad. They control the prices of gas. They also want to provide a secure oil to the consumer. -
**Peace Corps Formed
A program ran y the United States Government. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance; helping people outside the United States to understand American culture; and helping Americans to understand the cultures of other countries. -
Bay of Pigs
It was a military invasion that failed. It was to go against the communist powers. It resulted in tensions between Cuba and America. -
**Berlin Wall was built
The wall was built to anti fascist. The wall completly cut off east berlin from west berlin. -
**I Have A Dream Speech
MLK fought for his rights as well as others. His dream was to be able to have all the same rights as whites. That no boy girl man or woman would be treated differently because they have a darker skin color. -
JFK dead at dallas
During a motorade he was shot and killed. He was the 35th President. -
Tet Offensive
It was a military campaign during the Vietnam War. It was aimed against South Vietnam, US and any other allied forces. North Vietnam launched many attackes against South Vietnam. -
**Wood Stock
Woodstock is a huge music and arts festival. It was meant for three days of peace and music. -
**The Beatles Break Up
Sadly, in 1970 the beatles officially broke up and band member John Lennon was killed. -
Watergate
it was a scandal. It was to ruin the reputation of the Democratic Party. As soon as the scandal became known to the public President Nixon ordered it to be covered up obviously showing that he was apart of the scandal as well. -
1972 Olympics - Munich Massacre
It was an attack that happened 1972 Olympics. 11 members of the isreal team were taken hostage and ended up being killed. A german officer was killed as well. This attack was organized by the Black September Group. -
Camp David Accords
The Camp David Accords was a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. -
Camp David Accords
The Camp David Accords was a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. -
**Space Race
The space race was between US & Soviet Union. This race was to see how could race to the moon first and walk on it. Couldn't find date.****** -
**Apple Founded
Apple was created. If it wern't for apple we wouldn't gave things like MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, iPods etc. -
Ayatollah Khomeini
Leader of Iran. -
Iran Hostage Situation
It was a diplomatic crisis between Iran and United States. 50+ hostages of the United States were held for 444 days. -
**Pacman Released
Pac man is a fun game that any aadult or kid loves to play. Not so much around anymore in the recent years. But its still in some places with old game machines. -
**Titanic Found
The titanic was found. Spilt in two underwater. Today, they are trying to come up with a wawy to take the ship wreck out of the water. So far, no attempts. -
Tiananmen Sqaure Massacre
This was a response to a protest for The People Of China. It was also when the Chinese government prohibitted all of forms of discussion. -
**World trade bombed
This was one of the three attacks in this building. It was under the north tower. A truck bomb went off and cause heavy damages. Over a thousand were hurt. 6 dead. -
NAFTA
NAFTA stands for North American Free Trade Agreement. It was between Canada, Mexico and the United States. It created a trade bloc in North America. -
**Dolly the Sheep, Cloned
Dolly the sheep was the first sheep to ever be cloned by scientist. They took the mammary gland and cloned it creating whole individual. -
**Path Finder Gets Images
The pathfinder sends back images with dramtic color of mars. NASA said it was way beyond their expectations. -
**Mars Global Surveyer
Mars Global Surveyer enter orbit around mars. The device was suppose to be used to look at mars but the device was not responding correctly and NASA could not fix it so they ended the mission in January 2007. -
**100th Space Shuttle flown.
The 100th space shuttle flown. It was the STS-92. -
Marshall Plan
It was a plan to help aid Europe and rebuild it. The United States gave economic support to Europe to rebuild after World War II. It was also used to help stop the spead of Communism to Europe. -
Containment
**FIX DATE. -- It was a policy by the United States. It was used to stop communism from speading to other countries. It was a response to the Soviet Union trying to spead communism to many different countries. -
**Kent State Shootings
The kent state shooting was horrible. The student's were protesting against Nixons plans. Over four million students protested and the Ohio National Guard shot students who were protesting.
