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Civil Rights movement
Across the US, African Americans and their allies formed organizations that helped grant African American equal rights.
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Vietnam War
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Little Rock Crisis
Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas was made to integrate. The Governor, George Wallace ordered the National Guard to prevent the black students from entering. -
JFK Assassination
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Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson
LBJ was elected on November 22, 1963. He was famous for his Great Society program, which helped reduce poverty. He expanded many social programs and passed legislation increasing the civil rights of African Americans. https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/lyndon-b-johnson/ -
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Anti-war protest movement
Students started a movement against the Vietnam war. It gained prominence in 1965, and lasted until 1975. https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-protests -
Environmentalist movement
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Watergate Scandal
On June 17, 1972, several burglars were arrested in the office of the Democratic National Headquarters. The break- in was connected to President Nixon, who had also wiretapped and spied on political rivals.
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Nixon Resignation
Following the scandal, President Nixon resigned in 1974. After the scandal was made public, American's trust in the national government was at an all-time low. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEOGJJ7UKFM -
Hurricane Carmen
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Vietname War Ends
The Vietnam War Ended in 1975, when the US left Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. Many were happy when the America pulled out of the war. Without the US, the Vietcong overran Saigon.
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AIDS Epidemic
Starting in 1981, the CDC officially called the AIDS virus outbreak as an official epidemic. Today, the virus is a global pandemic.
https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/history/hiv-and-aids-timeline
