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12 Important Historical Events
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The Korean War/ Cold War 1950-1953
There were tensions between the United States and the communist soviets. The United States enabled containment polices. Polices that were targeted to stop the spread of Communism. The Korean War.The Korean War was the first war between the US (supporting South Korea) & USSR (supporting North Korea). Key Concept 8.1 ii B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDrU0o9XWGs -
Brown v. Board of Education
Key Concept 8.2 B
Supreme Court ruled that segregation in public schools was illegal & overturned Plessy v Ferguson which allowed for separate but equal segregation. Brown v Board paved the way for the Civil Rights Movement & was used in many cases to destroy Jim Crow. This was a government to promote racial justice.
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Chicano Movement
Key Concept 8.2 ii B
The Chicano Movement of the 1960's, was a Mexican-American civil rights movement with the stated goal of achieving Mexican American empowerment.Chavez & Huerta organized successful boycotts like the Delano grape boycott of 1965. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG8Cwl7bhpk -
Boynton v. Virginia
The freedom riders tested the supreme court case Boynton v. Virginia ruling about desegregating buses with non-violent tactics. Civil rights activist combating racial discrimination with different strategies. Key Concept 8.2 i A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZPLAodiESM -
24th Amendment
Southern states had been using poll taxes in order to repress voting rights for African-Americans since the end of Reconstruction. The 24th Amendment prohibited the use of poll taxes, but unfortunately several states still used poll taxes. The Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act would help African-Americans gain enfranchisement. -
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
Key Concept 8.2 B
LBJ passed the Economic Opportunity Act as part of his War on Poverty and the beginning of his Great Society programs. He hoped to fight poverty in America by providing greater access to jobs & educational opportunities to the poor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYvZZdOI2YQ -
The Black Panthers
Key Concept 8.2 D
The Black panthers were a n example of groups on the left rejected liberal policies arguing that political leaders did too little to change the status quo racially and economically. They urged for arming of African-Americans for self defense. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNBPewOfL7o -
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA regulates businesses to make sure their practices are environmentally friendly & help enforce laws like the Clean Water Acts & Clean Air Acts. The EPA launched the Modern Environmental Movement. -
Watergate Scandal
Key Concept 8.2 E
The Watergate Scandal was an example of a reason why public confidence and trust in the governments ability to solve social and economic problems declined in the 70'sin the wake of challenges and political scandal. Involved President Nixon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeWjVLwV3Zk -
Oil Crisis
US supported Israel in the 6 Day War and the rest of the Middle East disliked the US because the Jewish state had stolen land from Arabs/Muslims. OPEC placed an oil embargo on the US & other Western countries, hugely raising oil prices in the US & harming the economy. -
Bakke v. University of California
Key Concept 8.2 F https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdQW5408DiE
University of California v. Bakke, a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States. It upheld affirmative action, allowing race to be one of several factors in college admission policy. Example of growing clashes b/w conservatives and liberals over social and cultural issues -
Ronald Reagan is elected President
Conservatives lashed back against the liberalism of the 1960s b/c their traditional family values were being rejected by youths and they disliked Great Society programs that helped the poor/non-white.Reagan cut taxes, increased military power. Reagan's presidency marked the rise of conservatism. Key Concept 9.1 i A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h4DkpFP_aw
