Cold War-Present

By fordama
  • Rosa Parks

    Rosa Parks
    In this event what happened was Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat for a white person. She wouldn't move so the bus driver called the cops and she was arrested. The people involved in this were Rosa Parks, bus driver, white passenger, and cops. She tries to end segregation and Jim Crows law. This event happened on December 1, 1913. The event took place in Alabama. This event impacted society because later on segregation stopped. It stopped because black and white eventually got together.
  • United Nations

    United Nations
    In this event the people included were New York, U.S. England, France, Russia, and China. This event is a peace keeping organization. Its important because it solves disputes, solves disease, and improve hunger. It impacted Society because of why it is important.These things helped the world and delveloping countries.
  • Truman Doctrine, Marshal plan

    Truman Doctrine,  Marshal plan
    Involved in this event was the military, Greece, Turkey, and Western Europe. In this event the Truman doctrine act gave 400 million dollars to military aid for Greece and Turkey to stop communism from spreading. The Marshal plan was set up by George Marshal, gave $12 billion to rebuild Western Europe from WW2 in April 1948. The event took place in Western Europe. The event was important to history because it helped rebuild the Western Europe. This event helped impact economy because the money.
  • Joe McCarthy

    Joe McCarthy
    In this event Joe McCarthy, employees, communist, and the army were involved. In this event 57 state departments employees were communist. Joseph could never prove his claim and then people were fried and afraid to defend workers, Joe then lost power. This event took place in departments. This was important to history b/c there were communist in the army. Joseph impacted society b/c spread fear and suspicion of communism also known as the red scare.
  • Elvis

    Elvis
    To begin, in this event Elvis Presley was popular because of television. Elvis Presley was the king of rock and roll. Involved in this event was Elvis. This took place in Memphis Tennessee. This event was important to history because many people enjoyed listing and dancing to his music. This impacted society because many people loved his music and people would go crazy over him.
  • MLK Assassination

    MLK Assassination
    In this event the people involved were MLK and James Earl Ray. In this event MLK got assessed by James Earl Ray. He was hit in the side of the jaw, he died at 7:05 pm. Ray was captured. This event took place in Memphis TN. This event was important to history because he was a very important person who was strong with his words. MLK impacted society b/c he was trying to stop segregation.
  • Robert F. Kennedy Assasination

    Robert F. Kennedy Assasination
    In this event Sirhan Sichan and Robert F. Kennedy were involved. In this event Robert was walking through a kitchen ad Sihan shot him 3 times. Iran was angry at Kennedy for supporting Isreal military polotics. This event took place in Los Angles, California. This event was important to history becase all the people were very devastated. This assassination impacted society because the president died. He died on June 6, 1968. Sirhan found guilty and commuted life in prison.
  • Richard Nixon/Watergate

    Richard Nixon/Watergate
    The people involved in this event were Richard Nixon, Americans, government, and William Mark Felt. In this event Richard was the vise president of Eisenhower and the Watergate, they were caught by not shutting the door. Richard won the election against Hubert Humphrey and there was economic policies during presidency. This event took place in Washington DC. This is important to history because William felt got caught, and opened a relation with China. This impacted society b/c W.F. was caught.
  • Bill Clinton

    Bill Clinton
    In this event troops, Bosnia, and the people were involved. In this event what happened was Bill Clinton was a democrat and the event was there were lowered deficit. There was also health care reform, 20,000 troops sent to Bosnia, and a test sighed treaty for nukes. This event took place in Bosnia. This event was important to history because there was health care reform and lowered deficit. Lowered deficit impacted politics because the government was involved. Bills fav ice cream is mango!!
  • George W. Bush

    George W. Bush
    In this event Americans and Berlin were involved. What happened was the Persia Gulf war. Other things that happened were exxon vabez oil spill, Americans with disabilities act passed, and Berlin wall fell down. This event took place in Texas. This was important to history because a huge war was going on, an oil spill, wall falling down, and acts being passed. George impacted society and economics because he was the president from 1988-1992.
  • September 11, 2001

    September 11, 2001
    Involved in this event was Americans, United Airlines, America, President Bush, and passengers. In this event American Airline flights crashed into the North Tower. Then 20 minutes later United Airline flight hit the South Tower. This event took place in New York City. This was important to history because many loved ones passed away and this was very scary. This event impacted society because many people passed away.
  • Barack Obama Inaugaration

    Barack Obama Inaugaration
    In this event attendees, John Roberts, Michelle Obama, and Barack Obama were involved. Many attendees were watching.Most observed global event. He was the 44th president of the U.S. and Michele Obama held the bible which was used by Abe Lincoln. Tickets to this were $1,750-20,000. This event took place in Washington D.C. This was important to history because he was the first African American president of the U.S. Obama impacted society b/c he was the first African American president.