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Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave during the Civil War. He sued his slave owner in the state of Missouri for his freedom. He lost his case since he came from Africa. -
Lincoln Assassination
John Wilkes Booth, some actor and Confederate shot Abe Lincoln at a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. -
McCarthy Hearings
This was about allegations that McCarthy was trying to us commusinsuim in the US government in the 50's. -
Brown v. BOE
Its was when the supreme court ruled that seperation in schools was against the 14th amendment and needed to stop. -
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Gideon was charged with breaking and entering a pool house and stealing 5 bucks in change and some beers. Was later found not guilty. -
Civil Rights Act 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is when they prevent voting discrimination based on race, color, or membership in a minority group. -
Watergate Affair
U.S. President Richard Nixon resigned due to the huge scandal caused by the break-in at the Watergate building. -
Regan's "Tear down this wall speech"
This was one of the most memorible speeches given by a president to the people of Berlin about the berlin wall and about communisum. -
Clinton Impeachment
Clinton was charged with comitting perjury while in office. He was having an affair with his secertery Monica Lewinsky. -
9/11/01
When terriorists attacked the world trade center and sent our country into war
