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The Korean War
Was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. -
The Murder of Emmett Till
The murder of Emmeett Till was also another event that sparked the Civil Rights Movement. It was about an Amrican American Boy who was visiting his relative in the south. He knew that the south was more harsh towards racism than the North, but he didn't know to what extent. One day when Emmett was walking out of the shop, a women claimed that Emmett whistled at her. Two white males being outraged murdered Emmett Till brutally. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a war against America/South Vietnam and North Vietnam/Vietcong. The cause of this war was to contain communism. This war was a regretful one because it is kind of the first war that the Americans actually lost. -
The Little Rock Nine
Nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School. -
Jimi Hendrix
After law enforcement authorities had twice caught Hendrix riding in stolen cars, he was given a choice between spending time in prison or serving in the US military: he chose the latter and enlisted in the Army. -
Kennedy's Assassination
John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. He dealt with the Cold War and believed in Civil Rights. Unfortunately, the loving president was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
After a long "war" for equallity, the U.S. finally passes the Civil Rights Act in 1964. The legislation outlawed any form of discrimination against, race, gender, age or religion. Although the legislation was passed, it took many years to actually see the results of it. -
Malcom X
After leaving the Nation of Islam, he was assasinated by three of the group. -
Woodstock
Was a music festival, billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music". -
Ping-Pong Diplomacy
The U.S. got an invitation to play China at China and these were the first Americans to set foot in China since 1949. -
John Lennon's Murder
He was shot by Mark David Chapman at the entrance of the building where he lived, The Dakota, in New York City. -
Cold War
Reagan's anti-communist position had developed into a stance known as the new Reagan Doctrine which, in addition to containment, formulated an additional right to subvert existing communist governments.
