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Begining of Cold War
Political and military tensions between United states and Soviet Union which stemmed from the S.U. alliance with Nazi Germany which created social, economical, and political differences. -
Joseph McCarthy and McCarthyism
Served as a Republican U.S. Senator (1947-1957)
Became the public face of a period in which Cold War tensions created fears of communism
Made claims that there were large numbers of Communists and Soviet spies locally which he blacklisted
->McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence (Dictionary.com) -
The Korean War
Between North and South Korea.
Supported by U.S.
Result of political division of Korea by the building of an alliance with Victorious allies of WW2 -
Brown v. Board of Education
Black children were denied admission to public schools attended by white children
Case was decided together with Briggs v. Elliott and Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County. -
Technological Advances
Super glue inventedCharles Ginsburg invented the first video tape recorderMr Potato Head patentedThe first patent for bar code issued to inventors Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver
The first diet soft drink soldEdward Teller and team build the hydrogen bomb
The first musical synthesizer invented by RCATransistor radio invented -
Integration in schools
Segregation is considered unlawful through the nation during this period
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The Murder of Emmett Till
A young, black boy (Emmett Till) is murdered by the white owner of a corner store for talking to his white wife
Chicago was still segregated during this time
Body found three days later
Gained national media coverage
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Begining of Vietnam War
What Was the Vietnam War?
A long-lasting struggle between nationalist forces attempting to unify the country of Vietnam under a communist government and the United States attempting to prevent the spread of communism -
The "Little Rock Nine"
Nine black enroll into Little Rock Central High School -
The begining of the Space Race is signified by the launch of Sputnik
A competition between the Soviet Union and USA to determine who could advance into space the fastest
Began with the launch of Sputnik after America aquires information on Space Exploration from S.U. -
Civil Rights Movement Begins
movement in the United States
Led primarily by Blacks in an effort to establish the civil rights of individual Black citizens
To bring about equality and get rid of segregation -
The Golden Age
Classic Rock Period
Social impact flourished from this- Drugs, Parties, Concerts (Woodstock)
Subgeneres of the period included blues rock, folk rock, country rock, and jazz-rock fusion -
Hippie Movement begins Trending
Started as a rebellion against traditional views and expectations of the 1950's
Idea of "free love" and other ideals
Created baby boom
Inspired by clothing worn in India, by the Native Americans, and nature -
Intertsate Travel Segregation Banned dut to MLK
The Interstate Commerce Commission bans segregation in interstate travel due to work of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Freedom Riders. -
LBJ is President
36th President of the United States
Served in all four elected federal offices
Responsible for designing the "Great Society" legislation that included laws that upheld civil rights, public broadcasting, Medicare, Medicaid, environmental protection, aid to education, and his "War on Poverty." -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963
In Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas
Kennedy was fatally shot while traveling with his wife Jacqueline, Texas Governor John Connally, and Connally's wife Nellie, in a presidential motorcade
A investigation concluded that Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby was also convicted of shooting Oswald before he could go to trial -
Malcom X Assassinated
Activist Malcom X in shot to death at adress
Pronounced dead on arrival at hospital -
Vietnam War Protests start on College Campus
After the United States began bombing North Vietnam
Anti-war marches and other protests
Attracted a widening base of support
Peaked in early 1968 -
AIDS appears in America
Genetic studies of the virus show HIV first arrived in the Americas around this time -
Robert F. Kennedy Assassinated
Shot after claiming presidential victory -
First day of Woodstock Music Festival
The Woodstock Festival was a three day concert
The Woodstock Music Festival of 1969 has become an icon of the 1960s hippie counterculture
In New York
Drugs were present and lead to laws being passed against banning concerts in this area -
George Wallace Shot
American politician and the 45th governor of Alabama
Ran for President three times
Shot and left paralyzed -
Watergate Scandal/ Nixon Resigns
Occured inside the office of the Democratic National Committee located in the Watergate building in Washington, D.C
Connected to President Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign
Resigns in 1974 proving his involvement -
Disco starts Trending
Music Changed
Influenced clothes- Loud, bright, colorful, and comfortable
Changed house Decor -
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 makes it illegal for federal agencies, public universities, and other public institutions receiving any federal funds to discriminate on the basis of disability -
Iran Hostage Crisis
Crisis between Iran and the United States
Fifty-two Americans were held hostage
Islamist students and militants supporting the Iranian Revolution took over the American Embassy in Tehran -
Murder of John Lennon
Founder of Beatle's
In New York City, outside of his home
Known for activism and pacifism
Shot by Mark David Chapman, and pronounced dead on site -
Attempted Assassination of Reagan
John Hinckley Jr. opened fire on Ronald Reagan
Outside the Washington Hilton Hotel
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The Children Act
Gave every child the right to protection from abuse and exploitation and the right to inquiries to safeguard their welfare. -
Falling of Berlin Wall
Wall built to keep W. berlin from its surroundings comes down
