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The Korean War
The Korean war was a war between the Republic of Korea, supported by the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. This was fought from 1950 to 1953. The war ended when an armistice was signed. This created a Korean Demilitarized Zone to separate North and South Korea. https://youtu.be/68Qpscmh6Fw -
Murder of Emmett till
The murder of emmmitt till sparked the civic rights movement. It was about a African American boy that was visiting his relatives in the south. One day a white women claimed that emmitt whistled at her. Then two white men brutally beat Emmett. https://youtu.be/4V6ffUUEvaM -
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The Vietnam War
The Vietnam war was a war fought between American/south Vietnam and north Vietnam/Vietcong. The war was caused because of communism. The Vietnam war lasted 20 years. https://youtu.be/InRDF_0lfHk -
Little Rock nine
The Little Rock nine were nine African Americans students that tried to go to a all white school called Little Rock's central high. The government got involved and each of the student were escorted by the National guard. Each one of the students got brutally beat by the white students. This event changed the hole board of education. -
The Berlin Wall
Was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic that completely cut off by land. West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. https://youtu.be/s1VWMDYnZAE -
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Hippie movement
The Hippie movement was a movement in the United States. Most hippies were influenced by Jesus Christ. Hippies protested against the Vietnam war. -
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Black panthers party
The back panther party was a revolutionary organizational the United States. It was mostly African Americans that were involved in this group. It was founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. The black panthers used weapons as self defense. They fought to establish a revolutionary socialism. -
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther king was a civil rights activist. His believed in nonviolent protest. He changed Americans equality. Martin Luther king received the Nobal peace prize for using nonviolent resistance. He was shot on April 4, 1968 by his hotel. https://youtu.be/fXOGRI-5S9U -
Apollo 11 moon landing
The moon landing occurred during the space race with Russia. Apolo 11 was the first manned spacecraft to land on the moon. The crew was Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. https://youtu.be/6jUAm8yfpK8 -
Ping pong Diplomacy
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Watergate Scandal
The Watergate Scandal was a major scandal that happened in the United States. President Richard Nixon and the Democratic National Committee broke in the headquarters at the Watergate office. Richard and his cabinet resignd. -
The assassination of John Lennon
John Lennon was a English singer and songwriter. He was part of a band called the Beatles. Lennon believed in peace. He got assassinated by a fan named Mark David Chapman
