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Dred Scott Decision
That all free blacks were not considered citizens and could not ever be considered as one. Later having the Missour Compromise unconstitutional, thus permitting slavery in all of the country's territories. -
Lincoln Assassination
Abraham Lincoln was assissinated by John Wilkes Booth with the hopes of only kidnapping him and sending him to the confederate army. -
Gideon vs Wainwright
To provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants who are unable to afford to pay their own attorneys and to give them an extended amout of time. Under the 14th and 6th ammendment. -
Civil Rights Act 1965
A landmark piece of national legislation in the United States that outlawed discriminatory voting practices that had been responsible for the widespread disenfranchisement of African Americans in the U.S. -
Medicare
Allowing elder people and younger people with disabilities to have guaranteed health insurance. -
Watergate Affair
Arrest of 5 men after breaking and entering into the Democratic National comitee. -
Reagan's "Tear Down this Wall" Speech
Regan's gave a speech over have the wall dividing people's peace to be torn down to bring us all together and all as one. -
Clinton Impeachment
Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States, was impeached by the House of Representatives on two charges, one of perjury and one of obstruction of justice -
9/11/01
National Geographic The Twin Towers were attacked by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Ramzi Yousef on September 9, 2011 leaving thousands of people dead, injured, and scared. The attack not only affected the United states, but aswell as the attacker's country giving them the sterotype they were all the same. -
Brown vs Board of Education
Which ended legal segregation in public schools, is one of hope and courage. When the people agreed to be plaintiffs in the case, they never knew they would change history. The people who make up this story were ordinary people. They were teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers and students who simply wanted to be treated equally.
