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McCarthyism
McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence. It also means the practice of making unfair allegations or using unfair investigative techniques, especially in order to restrict dissent or political criticism. -
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Living History
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22nd amendment passed
The Twenty-second Amendment of the United States Constitution sets a term limit for election to the office of President of the United States. Congress passed the amendment on March 21, 1947. It was ratified by the requisite number of states on February 27, 1951. -
Broadway Open House
Is network television's first late-night comedy-variety series. It was telecast live on NBC from May 29, 1950 to August 24, 1951, airing weeknights from 11pm to midnight -
Malcom X
American Muslim minister and a human rights activist. He blieved that to achive their goals anything necessary. -
Civil Rights Movement
Social movements in the United States whose goals were to end racial segregation and discrimination against black Americans. And to secure legal recognition and federal protection of the citizenship rights enumerated in the Constitution and federal law. -
Little Rock Nine
The Little Rock Nine were a group of nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. They then attended after the intervention of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. -
Vietnam War
A protracted conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam and its allies in South Vietnam. 58,200 Americans die as a result of the war that lasted intil 1975. -
Disneyland Opens
Disneyland, is the first of two theme parks built at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. -
Space Race
Competition between The Soviet Union and United States for supremacy in spaceflight capability. The Space Race has left a legacy of Earth communications and weather satellites, and continuing human space presence on the International Space Station -
Emmett Till Murder
Emmett Till was an african american teenager killed at 14 after reported flirting with a white woman. It was Carolyn Bryant husband and half brother who killed Emmett. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
MLK Jr was a civil rights leader that did non violent boycotts. He was assasinated on April 4 in Memphis, TN. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
A voting rights bill, was the first civil rights legislation passed by Congress in the United States since the 1866 and 1875 Acts. The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was also Congress's show of support for the Supreme Court's Brown decisions. -
Michael Jackson
An American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor mostly known as the King of Pop. Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication on June 25, 2009, after suffering from cardiac arrest. -
Discovery Of HIV/AIDS
A spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus -
Hawaii Becomes a state
Hawaii is the 50th state and the most recent to join United States.Hawaii is the only U.S. state located in Oceania and the only one comprised entirely of islands. -
Hippie Culture
A hippie is a member of a subculture that was originally a youth movement that emerged in the United States during the mid-1960s and spread to other countries around the world. The origins of the terms hip and hep are uncertain. -
George Wallace
Was an American politician and the 45th Governor of Alabama, having served two nonconsecutive terms and two consecutive terms as a Democrat. He earned the title "the most influential loser" in 20th century U.S. politics after four runs for presidency. -
Assassination of John F Kennedy
JFK was in Dallas, Texas during a presidential parade. He was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
Lyndon B. Johnson
He was the 36th president of the United Sates and was place in office right after JKK assassinatiion. He gave full rights to African Americans. -
Martin Luther King Jr Assesinated
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman and civil rights leader who was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 39. He was kill by James Earl Ray. -
Lunar Landing
Neil Armstrong become the first men to walk on the moon. "One small step for men, one gaint leap for human kind." -
Richard Nixon Elected President
Richard Nixon was the 37th presidentof the United States and the only president to resign. He was also the president that escalated the conflict in Vietnam War. -
Woodstock
Was a music festival, billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music. 32 acts performed outdoors before an audience of 400,000 young people. -
Disco Music/ Culture
Disco is a genre of music containing elements of funk, soul, pop, salsa and psychedelic.Disco also was a reaction against both the domination of rock music and the stigmatization of dance music by the counterculture during this period -
Vanessa Saez
Vanessa Saez is the mother of 3 kids including your student Rochellie Bonilla. Yes this is part of history...to me. -
Watergate Scandal
was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the 1970s as a result of a break-in at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters. Nixon administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement resulting in Nixon resgins of office. -
Richard Nixon Resigns
Richard Nixon was the only US president to resign the office. This happen after the watergate scandal. -
Ronald Reagan Wins
Ronald Reagan won over Jimmy Carter. His presidency ran until 20 January 1989 -
John Lennon Murder
John Lennon was an English musician who gained worldwide fame as one of the members of The Beatles. He was shot by Mark David Chapman in the building where he lived,in New York City on Monday, 8 December 1980. -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Protesters break thru the Berlin War. The fall of the Berlin Wall paved the way for German reunification. -
Hubble Space Telescope
Space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990, and remains in operation. With a 2.4-meter (7.9 ft) mirror, Hubble's four main instruments observe in the near ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared spectra.
