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Brown vs. board of education
Oliver brown asked if his daughter could go to a all white school. She had to take a transit bus to school before. They said no. NAACP helped file a lawsuit on the school. Violated 14th admendment -
Elvis
Elvis Presley was a Rock and roll king. He was born 1935, January 8th. He won a talent show at 8 years old and people knew he was getting places. He lived in Graceland Memphis Tennessee. He grew his popularity because he was drafted in the U.S Army, so people respected him even more.. Elvis Presley Died 1977. The most flowers baught in U.S history was the day after Elvis Presley died -
Berlin Wall
3 million east Berliners fled to west Berlin because they did not want to be communist. They Wanted to embarrass the soviet union. They built a wall in 24 hours out of concrete and barbed wire to sperate Berlin: east Berlin=(communist) West Berlin= (not communist). -
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford was a republican President. Gerald Ford is known for pardoning Richard Nixon. Gerald also started trade with the Soviet Union. He also was a model in his late 20s. He also had 2 assassination attempts on him. -
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter was a Democrat. He was Governor of Georgia in order to run as president. He was also a peanut farmer Before he started to run for Governor of Georgia. Jimmy Carter was also a lieutenant in the Navy. Jimmy Carter was known for how lovable his face looked and how happy he was all the time. -
Space Shuttle Challenger
First Civilian passengers to try and enter outer space. Christa Mcauliffe was on board. Christa was a 4th grade school teacher. NASA wanted a school teacher on board so they can revive the public interest. At 11:39, Millions of people tuned in to watch the blast that day. 54 seconds after liftoff black smoke appeared. 74 seconds after the shuttle exploited. Pieces landed over the Atlantic ocean. -
Cuban missile crisis
JFK and Ussr were involved.