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KKK
There was a group created called the white knights. They were known to be the most violent groups in KKK history. They sought to terrorize blacks and advocated white supremacy. They were Anti-black, Anti-Catholic, and Anti-Semitic. (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1AzDeZ1cFic) -
Brown v. Board of Education
This case was initiated by parents who weren't pleased with their local schools for denying their children's rights to attend school. They sued the board of education of Topeka, Kansas. As a historic moment, the court's verdict ruled that school segregation was unconstitutional and a violation of the 14th amendment.
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McCarthyism
McCarthyism refers to the unfair accusations made towards suspected communists in the 50's by McCarthy. McCarthy made accusations against the U.S. army in the senate investigation but lost his support due to excessive bullying of his witnesses. As a result of this event, millions of people were forced to take loyalty oaths and undergo investigations.
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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War, also known as the second Indochina War, and know in Vietnam as Resistance War against America or simply the American War, was a war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
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Guerilla Warfare
A form of irregular warfare where a small group of combatants such as paramilitary personnel, armed civilians, or irregulars use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hit-and-run tactics, and mobility to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military. (Used in the Vietnam War)
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The Hippie Movement
The hippie era was marked by millennials who rejected the traditions and morals of the American society. Many minority groups also took part in asserting their rights and women fighting against oppression. Rock 'n' roll music, new fashion styles, sexual acts and illegal drug abuse was the new trend for hippies in the 60's. -
Integration of Alabama university
George Wallace temporarily blocked the students by posting himself in the doorway. He yielded when president Kennedy federalized Alabamas national guard and the incident earned Wallace a nationwide reputation for white resistance. -
Assassination of the JFK
The curse of the kennedys was a term used to describe misfortunes in the Kennedy family. JFK was assassinated in1963 his brother was also assassinated in 1968. And there were a lot more deaths in the Kennedy family. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Signed on July 2nd by Johnson, Nixon's predecessor, the Civil Rights Act was a law that prohibited discrimination based on race, religion and gender. All citizens (mostly blacks) were given unlimited access to public facilities such as parks,libraries, washrooms and other public accommodations. This law also established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to ensure fair treatment in employment.
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Black Panther Party
Black Panther Party is an African American revolutionary party that emerged in 1966. Originally founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale, the party sought to fight police brutality in African American communities. They also fought for self-sufficiency and employment. -
George Wallace Shot
Survived an assassination attempt in Vaurel, Maryland in 1972. Wallace fought integration as governor of Alabama in the 60's-80's. At the University of Alabama, two black students were physically blocked by George Wallace, preventing their enrollment in the school. -
The Watergate Scandal
President Nixon was responsible for breaking into the National Democratic headquarters, his political rivals, to wiretap them. After an impeachment process by congress, Nixon stepped down. He was the first president and still is to resign from office.
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