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The war started with the rise to power of Ho Chi Mihn. More than 3 million people were killed. It was known in Vietnam as the Resistance War Against America.
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Elvis performed many songs that night. This particular show was heavily censored. He showed off many of his "provocative" dance moves.
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JFK was going through a motorcade. He was in Texas at the time. He was shot by the alleged Lee Harvey Oswald.
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Through the mid 1960's, the hippie movement developed around the world. They all shared a common belief. They believed that life was about being happy, not what others thought of you.
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Nathan Bedford Forrest was chosen to be the first leader of the KKK. This was a group of white southerners who opposed political economics aimed for the equality of blacks. They were against anyone that was not the same religion, race, ethnicity, etc.
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It's an African American organization. They tried to prevent racism against blacks. They believed blacks deserved to be treated equal.
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Robert was shot during the campaign season. He was announcing his candidacy at the Ambassador Hotel. He was shot by Sirhan Sirhan.
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This was a major political scandal. It involved former president Nixon and a few others. They were accused of breaking in the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex.
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Nixon was the 37th president of the U.S. He ended American involvement in Vietnam. He later had to resign.
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Reagan was leaving the Hilton Hotel. He and three others were shot and wounded outside. They were shot by John Hinckley Jr.
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