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Vietnam War
War between North and South Vietnam. The US supported South Vietnam to oppose North Vietnam, that had the support of the Soviet Union, in order to resist the spreading of communism. It was a very unpopular war in the United States, with many protests. 8.1.1B US attempted to contain Communism through major military engagements like Vietnam
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Elvis Presley, Rise to Fame
Known for his very suggestive dancing like the pelvic thrust and other unique but similar forms. he was one of the greatest and important revolutions in both Rock and Roll and Pop culture. He quickly became famous with his 1st big hit, "Love Me Tender," and he even appeared several times on The Ed Sullivan Show. 8.3.2A New demographic and social developments changed US culture.
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The Hippie Movement
They had their own social groups, listened to different music, embraced sex and used a wide variety of drugs in order to explore other states of consciousness. Popular among the youth population and their main belief was that they were against the Vietnam war and had protests to show their anti-sentiments toward it. 8.3.2B Young people participated in the counterculture to reject many social, economic and politic norms.
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John Lennon, Beatles
John Lennon, singer and one of the founding members of the Beatles which was both popular and famous in the pop culture stage. It was one of the most successful songwriting partnerships in the 20th century. John Lennon his highly rebellious and criticized the Vietnam War. 8.3.2A New demographic and social developments changed US culture.
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Stand at the Schoolhouse Door
Alabama Governor George Wallace attempted to block two black students from entering the University of Alabama. This served to "punctuate dramatic campaigns in the movement for civil rights." 8.2.1C White resistance slowed efforts at desegregation
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Assassination of John F. Kennedy
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Black Panther Party
African American revolutionary party that was founded in Oakland, California. The founders were Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. Their purpose was to patrol African American neighborhoods in order to protect residents from police brutality. 8.2.1A Civil rights activists used a variety of strategies to challenge racial segregation.
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Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
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Moon Landing
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were propelled into space and to the moon. They stepped on the moon with more than half a billion people watching on television and they collected samples and took photographs for two and a half hours. Neil Armstrong's famous line, "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." 8.1.1B The US opposed the expansion of Soviet Russia's Communism and influence(Space race)
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Ping Pong Diplomacy
Exchange of US and Chinese ping pong players . This was significant because it marked a thaw in American relations with China and through the visit of Nixon to China, that restarted the friendly relations between the US and China. 9.1.C More focus on foreign policies, trying to get friendly with foreign nations.
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Watergate Scandal
President Richard Nixon, who was a Republican, was involved in a crime where former FBI and CIA agents broke into the offices of the Democratic Party and the other Presidential candidate, George McGovern. Phone lines were listened to and secret papers were stolen by Nixon's helpers. This was followed by the resignation of President Nixon. -
HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Was here as early as 1960 but was more noticed after 1981 and became a major worldwide epidemic. Caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers causes it to be pretty lethal.
