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Vietnam War
The war between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The North was backed by China and the USSR while the South was backed by the U.S. The war lasted from 1955 to 1975. Key Concept 8.1 - 1B - Concerned by expansionist Communist ideology and Soviet repression, the United States sought to contain communism through a variety of measures, including major military engagements in Korea and Vietnam. https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/euro-hist/cold-war/v/vietnam-war -
Hippie Counterculture
The Hippy movement began with U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. It was made up of anti-war protestors and they created their own social groups, listened to psychedelic rock, embraced the sexual revolution and used drugs such as marijuana and cocaine. Key Concept 8.1 - 2B - the Vietnam War inspired sizable and passionate antiwar protests that became more numerous as the war escalated https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYfUlGORKkw -
Assassination of JFK
John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963, at 12:30 p.m. in Dallas, Texas while riding in a presidential motorcade. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald and upon his death, vice-president Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn into office. -
Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party was an African American organization that believed in preventing racism against blacks, and that all blacks deserved to be treated equally to whites in society. They wanted to end the draft for African Americans, calling it racist. Key Concept 8.1 - 2B - the Vietnam War inspired sizable and passionate antiwar protests that became more numerous as the war escalated https://www.cbsnews.com/news/power-to-the-people-the-rise-of-the-black-panthers/ -
Moon Landing
President John F. Kennedy had wanted the nation to be able to send a person to the moon and back again within the decade of 1960. This was in part by the Space Race with the Soviet Union at the time. Key Concept 8.1 - 1C - The Cold War fluctuated between periods of direct and indirect military confrontation and periods of mutual coexistence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCt1BwWE2gA -
Cocaine Epidemic
During the 1970s, there was increase in the amount of cocaine was being sold and used as it got more popular throughout the US. Hippies used this drug often and it caused a crisis in the US. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
The American ping pong team switched players with the Chinese ping pong team and it allowed for better international relations with the Chinese. This allowed the US to have talks with China on Vietnam and the Soviet Union. Key Concept 8.1 - 1C - The Cold War fluctuated between periods of direct and indirect military confrontation and periods of mutual coexistence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EdEKsQ8o5U -
John Lennon
John Lennon was an English was an English singer, songwriter, and peace activist who created the Beatles along with Paul McCarthy. When the Beatles disbanded, John Lennon created many songs protesting the Vietnam War. Key Concept 8.1 - 2B - the Vietnam War inspired sizable and passionate antiwar protests that became more numerous as the war escalated https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZC7sqImaM -
Watergate Scandal
During the election of 1972, there were very high tensions because of the Vietnam War. Police had caught burglars at the Watergate hotel and were connected to President Nixon. Nixon tried desperately to cover up the crime and when exposed, he resigned from office. Key Concept 8.2 - 3E - Trust in the government's ability to solve social and economic problems declined in the wake of challenges, scandals, and crises. https://www.history.com/topics/watergate/videos/watergate-scandal -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was the most intense tropical cyclone of the 1974 Atlantic hurricane season. Initially threatening the major city of New Orleans, it veered westward and made landfall on the marshland of southern Louisiana, eventually dissipating over eastern Texas on September 10. Key Concept 8.2 - 2D - Environmental problems and concerns caused more government policies on the environment and to protect natural resources more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s3qDW53EQE -
Birth of Apple
Apple was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in April 1976 to develop Apple's Apple I PC. Eventually, Wayne sold his shares of Apple and left the company. Apple sold it's first PC and it led to more innovations on it's computers and a new phone. -
HIV/AIDS Epidemic
HIV and AIDS was first discovered by doctors in 1981 among young gay men in prominent cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. During that time, there was no way of knowing what the disease was or how to cure or prevent it. This led to many deaths among Americans during this time.
