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Dred Scott Decision
United States Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, declared that all blacks -- slaves as well as free -- were not and could never become citizens of the United States. -
Lincoln Assassanation
LIncoln was assassinated after attending a comedy performance. This struck the era in presdiential assassinations. The Assassin was John Booth -
Brown vs. BOE
Court case in which the court declared state law establishing seperate public schools for blacks and white was unconstitutional. -
McCarthy Hearings
McCarthy hearings were a series of hearings held by the United States Senate's Subcommittee The hearings were held for the purpose of investigating conflicting accusations between the United States Army and Senator Joseph McCarthy. -
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Gideon was charged in Florida with felony of breaking and entering. he didnt have the funds to hire a lawyer so he asked the court and the refused. -
Watergate Affair
Watergate was a political scandal. 5 men had broke into the democratic national comittee headquarters. causing nixon to resign. -
Clinton Impeachment
Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Reps on two charges ofperjury and obstruction of justice. he was also aquitted by the senate -
Health and Affordability Act
Affordable Care Act puts in place strong consumer protections, provides new coverage options and gives you the tools you need to make informed choices about your health. -
9/11/01
911 was a terrible attack by the Al Qeada members of Afghnistan. The Al qeada flew in planes to the world trade center causing many deaths. -
Reagan's "Tear down this wall"
This was a speech given by president Ronald Regan againts the leader of the soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev. this speech was the tell them to destroy the berlin wall.
