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Dred Scott Decision
Most controversial event since the civil war. it was a case about a slave living with his owner in a free state then returning back to that state which was still a slave state. -
Lincoln assasination
Lincoln was the first American president to be assassinated, The assassination was planned and carried out by the well-known stage actor John Wilkes Booth, as part of a larger conspiracy in a bid to revive the Confederate cause. -
Social Security
Social security also refers to the action programs of government intended to promote the welfare of the population through assistance measures guaranteeing access to resources for food and shelter and to promote health and wellbeing for the population at large and potentially vulnerable segments. -
Brown v. BOE
A court case where state laws establish schools for the black and white seperated was unconstitutional. -
medicare
Medicare is a national social insurance program, administered by the U.S. federal government since 1965, that guarantees access to health insurance for Americans ages 65 and older and younger people with disabilities as well as people with end stage renal disease. -
Medicaid
Medicaid is the United States health program for families with low income and resources. Medicaid is jointly funded by the state and federal government but is managed by the state. Medicaid is the largest source of funding for medical and health-related services for people with limited income in the United States. -
Watergate Affair
7 burglars were arrested in the Democratic National Commitee. Located in the Watergate building in Washington D.C. These was no ordinary burglary all of the seven men were connected to President Richard Nixon and his reelection campaign. These seven men stole copies of top secret documents and tapped the offices phones. -
Reagans "Tear down this wall" speech
The berlin wall became known as a symbol of communist oppression a challenge issused by the U.S. president to the Soviet Union leader to destroy the berlin wall. -
Clinton Impeachment
Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives. Clinton was not convicted at his impeachment trial. He was aquitted by the senate on febuary 12 1999. -
9/11/01
terrorist attacks on the United States. Two planes flew into the twin towers in New York City and one other plane flew into the pentagon all within that morning.
