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Korean War
Korean War for Dummies
The Korean war started on June 25th 1950 and was much a war of ideals rather than an actual war. The war was mainly between north and south Korea however the North was supported by the Soviet Union. The danger of North Korea pressured the Domino affect theory and urged the U.S to send troops over. Korea was split along the 38th parallel and this dividing line shifted much throughout the war but didnt move in the en -
Brown v. Board of Education
an 1896 Supreme Court ruling deemed it legal for segregation in school systems. This court case consisted of 12 plantiffs led by welder and part time pastor Oliver Brown. Browns Kid specifically had to travel marginally farther than any white child just to get to her lower class school for blacks. Brown argued that this affected the childresn learning. The court ruling over turned Plessy v. Feurgeson and made segregation in school systems unconstitutional. -
Little Rock 9
Little Rock 9 doc.The little rock 9 was a crucial group of teenagers who made a stand for Civil Rights. More specifically little rock 9 was a group of 9 highschoolers who were intimidated out of attending their local public high school through fierce racial tactics. Federal troops were sent to escort them to class to sne da message that the federal goverment was aware and acting on unlawful acts and fought against racial problems. -
Elvis Hound Dog
Hound Dog was a cover to a song performed by Elvis Presly but originally written and performed by Willie Mae Thorton. However it is often regarded as not being a cover because most listeners were innocent too the original. In the Film 'Forrest Gump' Forrest is credited with giving Elvis the idea for the famous dance moves. This song is often said to be the embodiment of Rock. Also is truly sums up the rising music and culture of the time. -
Vietnam War
Viet Cong Tactics
The Vietnam War was truly a dark time in American History. Regarded as the only war loss in american armed forces history. Much Like Korea, Vietnam was split between a communist North and an Anti-Communist South. Many Controversial events surfaced such as the Gulf of Tonik Incident and The Mylai Massacre. The Vietnam War was the first war that was well recorded and accesible to the general public.. Showing true war -
Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-ins
First Person Interview
The Greensboro Lunch Counter sit-ins was a form of civil disobedience that started a wave across the nation. On February 1st 1960 a group of local students went to their local diner that often refused service to negros and sat at the counters for lenghts of times even through their lack of service and sometimes violence that stirred as a result. Many Sit-ins led to a change of heart for food establishments. -
Kennedy Elected President
President Kennedy won the election in 1960 but a slim margin in terms of the popular vote but destroyed the electorial votes. President Kennedy was a young attractive fresh face. His presidency was the first to be very public. This feeling of knowing their leader gave americans a great sense of security and comfort in their government. His failure with the Bay of Pigs but retalliation with the handling of Cuban Missile crisis gave another sense of comfort. He was assasinated on Nov 22 1963 -
Bay of Pigs
Bay of Pigs was a failed millitary invasion carried out by U.S troops. Due to Cold War fear and tensions the US made an attempt to wipe out any threats that would come from Cuba. After the invasion where troops made no impact came back stronger and empowered their Leader Fidel Castro. The strenghtening of communist power only angered the people of the US and politrical unrest persued. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
Often considered the closest the world has come to a nuclear conflict the Cuban Missile Crisis was the height of Cold War Tensions. Soviet backed Cuban forces stationed many ballistic missiles in range and aimed at us hot spots. Discussions between powers ensued. For the first time in history a plan of Mutual Destruction was in effect between cuba and the US. Kenneds performed well and saved the US from potential destruction. -
March on Washington
March on Washington
An exemplification of peacful protest. The March on Washington was a monumental March to our Nations capital by Thousands of Civil Rights activists. Music and prayers and speeches were performed and televised for the Nation to watch. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I have a Dream" speech this day. It made a huge push towards the passing of the civil rights bill giving equal rights to all. A huge leap -
Watergate Scandal
President Nixon was a very shady figure. The Watergate Scandal was a strong example. The watergate complex was a temporary home to the Democratic National Comitee. Five burglarers were caught robbing the room of the comitee. It was showed that the money being taken was to fund President Nixons political needs. Nixon was directly related. He was never charged with anything nor impeached but quickly made history by being the first ever President to resign while in office. -
Hurricane Carmen
Carmen was the fiercest storm of the 74' storm season. Also one of the fiercest of its time. Carmen was a catagory 4 hurricane and destroyed the livlihood of many americans. Mostly in the form of sea businesses such as shrimping and fishing industries. As shown in Forrest Gump, any survivors of this disaster would become immensily rich in their respective industries due to the mass destruction and wipeage of businsses in the sea industry.
