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The Ku Klux Klan
White supremacy group that re-emerged during the 1950s. They focused on the opppsition of the civil rights movement.They used violence and murder to suppress activist. -
Elvis Presely
King of rock and roll whose music career began in 1954. He was quickly popularized and admired because of his mixture of country music and rhythm and blues. He was famous for his unique performance style. He died in 1977. -
Vietnam War
War that occurred in Vietnam,Laos, and Cambodia. War to fight the communism in North Vietnam, and the Viet Cong. Lasted from 1955 to 1975. -
Desegregation of University of Alabama
Governor George Wallace ends blockade of University of Alabama. He allows two African American students to enroll. The two students were Vivian Malone and James A. Hood. -
President John F. Kennedy's Murder
President JFK was murdered in 1963. He was visiting the city of Dallas, Texas. The suspected murderer ,who was also murdured, was Lee Harvey Oswald. -
The Black Panther Party
Black nationalist and socialist organization. Founded by Bobby Seale and Heuy Newton in October. Created to Monitor behavior of police officers in police department and challenge police brutality. -
Hippie Movement
Developed as a youth movement and first began in the early 1960s. In 1967, harmony with nature, communal living, artistic music, and use of recreational drugs spread. -
Moon Landing
The U.S Apollo was the first moon landing mission in 1969. The U.S was the first country to successfully conduct manned mission to the moon. Niel Armstrong and Buzz Aidrin were among the 12 men. -
Hurricane Carmen
Most intense cyclone of hurricane season in Atlantic. Started in Africa and affected many islands and states along the U.S coast. Lasted from August 29,1974 to September 10,1974. -
Disco/ Cocaine Spread
In the mid to late 1970s at disco clubs there was an expanding drug culture. Throughout the 1980s use of club drugs expanded into colleges and social parties. Used to enhance clubbing experience. -
Apple
Multinational technology company founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. Incorporated as Apple Computer Inc. First just made to make personal computers. -
HIV
Sexually transmitted disease first discovered in young gay men in LA, NY, and San Francisco. Had been in other continents for decades. Spread country wide beginning in 1980s.
