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NATO/ Warsaw Pact
The WW2 allies where the members of NATO and soviet union millitary the Warsaw pact.
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TV Age
All the children in the U.S. was mainly involved in this event. when the TV was started people was able to see what was going on instead of hearing what was going on. This event was only in the U.S. Its important because people stayed up late to watch TV also people stayed in their homes more. The TV Age impacted society because allowed people to view historical events on TV. -
Korean War
The cities that where involved in this was the South Korea and North Korea. North Korea tried to take over South Korea. Because of this we tried to punish North Korea for the aggression. This is important because we where trying to stop communism. The Korean War mostly effected the economy because it was expensive and killed 54,000 americans. -
Rosa Parks
The women that was involved in this was Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks did not give up her spot on the bus for a white man. This happened in December 1, 1955 in Alabama. Its important because Rosa Parks did not give her spot which encouraged others to say no to the bus. Rosa parks impacted society because she never gave up her spot which help with social equality. -
Medicare/Medicaid
The person who was in this event was Lyndon Johnson. This is the event of when our president decided to pay the elderly and help take care of the sick. This happened all over the world. This event was important because peoples health insurance and the elderly was paid for being retired. The Medicare/Medicaid impacted society because it helped pay lots of people. -
Robert F. Kennedy Assassination
The people that where involved in this was R.F.K and Sirhan Sirhan. This is the event of when Robert F. Kennedy was shot head on by Sirhan Sirhan. This event happened in Los Angeles, California. This is important because the killer was sent to prison for life and is still alive now. The Robert F. Kennedy Assassination impacted society because the people liked Robert F. Kennedy and he was going to give a speech. -
Kent state Massacre
This happened at Kent state, Ohio. The people that where involved in this was college students, officers, and the army. This is the event when the people of a Ohio college campus when some college students where protesting and the army came in and killed four of the students and 9 students where hurt. This event was important because kids where killed and injured for protesting. Kent state Massacre impacted on society because the people where feeling unsafe to protest. -
Richard Nixon Water Gate
The former vice president Richard Nixon was elected president and was part of this event. This event was when 5 men where trying to get some evidence to reelect president Richard Nixon again. They where caught for leaving the door slightly open. It important because Richard Nixon was the first president to quit from the office. Richard Nixon Water Gate impacted the economy because Richard Nixon quit from office and might be the last. -
Ronald Reagan
This event contains our president Ronald Reagan. He was the one that cut taxes almost to zero. This happened mainly happened in California. This is important because he is the first president to cut taxes very low. Ronald Reagan impacted the politics because he cut taxes very low. -
George H. W. Bush
President George H. W. Bush was involved in this event. This is when George H. W. Bush was elected president.This mainly happened in Texas. This event is important because he passed the disability act and was the president during operation desert stor. George H. W. Bush impacted the politics because he was elected president and he started the Persian Gulf War. -
Hurricane Katrina
The people in new Orleans was a part of this horrific event. This is the event when a massive hurricanes that is a category 5 had came over new Orleans. This event is important because this hurricane was the one that destroyed most of new Orleans. Hurricane Katrina impacted the politics and the society because it killed and made people lose homes. It also cost a lot of money for all the damage that was caused by this hurricane. -
Financial Crisis 2008
The people from the U.S. financial sector and lots of companies had suffered from this event. Banks stopped trusting no one and stopped paying loans. This happened all over the world but mainly in the U.S. This happened because people could not pay anything from the amount of the money lost. This impacted the economics because people lost a lot of their money and jobs.
