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Little Rock 9
Little Rock nine was when kids were fighting segregation to go to an all white school. They faced a blockade from the police from the order of the governor. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9CUiyZgDds) -
University of Alabama Integration
University of Alabama integration led to black people getting to go to an all white college. THere was considerable opposition to this from the governor. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1Lt4xovhzY) -
March on Washington
March on Washington was a march for black people for jobs and freedom. It was led by Martin Luther King where he gave his most famous speech. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_on_Washington_for_Jobs_and_Freedom) -
Kennedy Assasination
Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_John_F._Kennedy) -
Hippie Movement
The Hippie movement was a counterculture movement that led to drugs, and open sex. They were young people hated my the conservative public. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_hippie_movement) -
Black Panther Party
The Black Panther party was a militant group who wanted a separation between blacks and whites. They wanted more power and representation as black people. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_Party) -
Vietnam War
This it the time when the US enters the Vietnam war. It was between communist North and the Capitalist South Vietnam. The US faced 100s of thousands of casulaties, and lost the war. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War) -
Moon Landing
First time a man was put on the moon by the Apollo 11 mission. Neli Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins were in the mission. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_landing) -
Watergate Scandal
President Richard Nixon, in an attempt to gain advantage in the election, caused this scandal. He sent his people to Watergate Hotel during the DNC to steal information. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watergate_scandal) -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen was a big hurricane that hit the United States. It particularly affected the south, where the fishing industry was most affected. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Carmen) -
AIDS Outbreak
The disease AIDS had an outbreak this year, with many people having it. Homosexuals were badly seen and were misrepresented for causing it. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV/AIDS) -
Reagan Assasination attempt
This year President Ronald Reagan was attempted assassination. He was saved as a secret service agent jumped and saved him. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Ronald_Reagan)
