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Korean War
The Korean War was between North Korea and South Korea. It lasted from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953. North Korea was supported by communist USSR, meanwhile South Korea was supported by the democratic U.S. Neither side officially won, so Korea is still permanently split today.
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1952 Presidential Election
The election held on November 3, 1952 had 2 major parties running: Democrats and Republicans. The Democratic nominee was Adlai Stevenson II while the Republican nominee was Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower won 83% of the electoral votes and 55% of the popular vote. Eisenhower became the 34th president of the United States.
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Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movements occurred between 1955 and 1968. It included mainly young, African American protesters. They fought for equality and justice for people of color. It began with the Rosa Park's bus incident in Montgomery, Alabama when she refused to give up her seat for a white man.
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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. It lasted from November 1, 1955 to April 30, 1975. North Vietnam was supported by communist USSR, meanwhile South Vietnam was supported by the democratic US. The USSR and North Vietnam officially won, but they eventually signed a treaty to reunite the North and the South, leading to one cohesive country today.
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Hippie Movement
The Hippie Movement lasted between the mid 1960's and 1970's. It was a counterculture rebellion led by young Americans. It typically included young white men and women that wanted to go against the cult of domesticity, suburbanism, and other social norms of the era.
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1960 Presidential Election
The election held on November 8, 1980 had 2 major parties running: Democrats and Republicans, as well as an Independent 3rd Party. The Democratic nominee was John F. Kennedy, the Republican nominee was Richard Nixon, and the independent nominee was Harry F. Byrd. Kennedy won 58.6% of the electoral votes and 49.7% of the popular vote. Kennedy became the 35th president of the United States.
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Kennedy Shooting
John F. Kennedy was a Democrat who eventually stood up for African American rights. He worked to give military protection to African Americans in dangerous situations such as the incident at University of Alabama. For his views and actions, Kennedy was shot on March 30, 1981 by Lee Harvey Oswald as he rode by the Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas.
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1964 Presidential Election
The election held on November 3, 1980 had 2 major parties running: Democrats and Republicans. The Democratic nominee was Lyndon B. Johnson while the Republican nominee was Barry Goldwater. Johnson won 90.5% of the electoral votes and 61% of the popular vote. Johnson became the 36th president of the United States.
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MLK Shooting
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Southern Baptist minister. He was one of the head organizers of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which fought for African American civil and political rights. He was shot and killed on April 4, 1968 by James Earl Ray on the second floor of a motel balcony in Memphis, Tennessee.
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1968 Presidential Election
The election held on November 5, 1980 had 2 major parties running: Democrats and Republicans, as well as an Independent 3rd Party. The Democratic nominee was Hubert Humphrey, the Republican nominee was Richard Nixon, and the independent nominee was George Wallace. Nixon won 56.1% of the electoral votes and 43.2% of the popular vote. Nixon became the 37th president of the United States.
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1980 Presidential Election
The election held on November 4, 1980 had 2 major parties running: Democrats and Republicans. The Democratic nominee was Jimmy Carter while the Republican nominee was Ronald Reagan. Reagan won 90.9% of the electoral votes and 50.7% of the popular vote. Reagan became the 40th president of the United States.
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Reagan Shooting
Ronald Reagan was originally an actor that converted to a politician at the age of 56. He was a Republican who stood up for tax cuts and less government spending. Reagan was shot on March 30, 1981 by John Hinckley Jr, but was only injured. He fully recovered and went back to office shortly after.
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