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Korean War
The Korean War was started by North Korea. North Korea attacked South Korea. South Korea received help from the troops that were sent by the United Nations.
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ANZUS Treaty
The ANZUS treaty was a security alliance between Australia, New Zealand and the United States. This was formed so that in case there were to be any disagreements, one would help the other settle the dispute.
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Brown v. Board of Education
This was a court case that overturned Plessy v. Ferguson.This court case ruled that "separate but equal" schools were unconstitutional.
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka -
Civil Rights Movement
This was a movement that hoped to gain rights for blacks. This included leaders such as Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a protest where blacks refused to ride the buses in Alabama. Their goal was to protest segregated seating. -
Murder of Emmett Till
Emmett Till was a 14 year old who was kidnapped and brutally beaten by two white men. This happened to him because he allegedly whistles at a white woman. -
Vietnam War
This was a conflict between North and South Vietnam that was about preventing communism in South Vietnam. More than three million people were killed.
https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
Federal Aid Highway Act
This act extended the highway system to 41,000 miles. The government paid 99% of the cost.
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Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine was a group of African Americans students that were prevented from entering a racially segregated school. This helped all schools in America to become integrated.
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2017/09/26/how-little-rock-nine-changed-face-south/105975862/ -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by a white man in his hotel room. After his murder, many riots started all over America. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
Nixon wanted to get on good terms with China. He sent American ping pong players there and that helped to ease tensions between the United States and China.
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Watergate Scandal
President Nixon hired government spies to spy on the Democrats so he could stay in office. He resigned so he wouldn't face impeachment.
https://www.history.com/topics/watergate/videos
