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Warren Court
It refers to the time when Earl Warren served on the Supreme Court. During the time he served major civil rights advancements were made. -
Earl Warren
Earl Warren was the Chief Justice during the Brown vs. Board of Education case. He had a major influence on the decision of the case that impacted many citizens. -
Dien Bien Phu
It prompted the signing of the Geneva Accords in 1954. The Geneva Accords ended the fighting with the French Government. -
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Ngo Dinh Diem
He was the leader of Vietnam until he was assassinated in 1963. His harsh way of ruling led to the Vietnam War. -
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Counterculture Values
This was the shift in values that separated adults and teenagers drastically. Teens started to fight for the views regarding their freedoms. It was viewed as a rebellion. -
Hippie
The hippie phenomenon started with the counterculture values. They were majorly involved with hallucinogenic drugs. -
Guerilla Warefare
It's an irregular form of welfare with small combat groups. It was a major threat during the Cuban Missle Crisis. -
OPEC
The organization was founded in 1960. It exports large amounts of oil and aims to establish exporting policies and prices. -
Alliance for Progress
It was proposed by JFK in 1961. He wanted to create a mutual cooperative economic relationship with Latin America. -
Engle vs. Vitale
This case argued the idea of praying in schools. The court decided that it was unconsitutional to pray in public schools. -
Cesar Chavez
He founded the Nation Farm Workers Association in 1962. Because of him, agricultural workers have rights that allow them to work in fair conditions. -
Equal Pay Act
It was signed by JFK as a part of his New Frontier program. It worked to create an equal pay system. -
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Betty Friedan
She was a feminist and a women's rights activist. She wrote The Feminine Mystique which discussed her views about the idea of being a woman and going against their traditional roles. She also co-founded the National Organization for Women. -
The Feminine Mystique
It was a book written by Betty Friedan. It questioned the traditional values and roles of women. -
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War on Poverty
Johnson stated in his State of the Union Address that he wanted to fix the poverty rate that was at 19%. The most beneficial result was the Economic Opportunity Act. -
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Great Society
Johnson wanted to continue to serve as a symbol of hope the way JFK. To do so, he created the Great Society Program that was a group of domestic programs. His main goals were to tackle poverty and civil rights, which he did successfully. -
Ho Chi Minh
He led an independence movement in Vietnam. He became the Chairman of the Provisional Government. -
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Medicare
It was administered by the Social Security Administration. It provides health care for the elderly. It was introduced by President Johnson. -
Hubert Humphrey
Served as the 38th Vice President for President Johnson. They had opposing views when it came to the Vietnam War. -
Quagmire
By 1966, both sides in the Vietnam War started changing their strategies. General Nguyen Chi Thanh, a top Viet Cong commander, began to push for a general offensive. -
Medicaid
A federal program that workds to aid low-income individuals or families pay for the costs associated with long-term medical care if they qualify to earn it. This was part of Johnson's Great Society Program. -
Robert Kennedy
He was known as JFK's brother. During Kennedy's administration, he was the attorney general. He was assassinated during his campaign for president. -
The Silent Majority
The silent majority is an unspecified large majority of people in a country or group who do not express their opinions publicly. It was made popular by Richard Nixon. -
Stagflation
It's high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand in a country's economy. It was a major issue in 1970 and contributed to the Camp David Accords. -
Daneil Ellsberg
He was a journalist and anit-war activist and journalist. He furthered public opposition to the Vietnam War by leaking the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times. -
Roe vs. Wade
This court sparked the debate about whether or not abortion should be illegal. The court was to decided if abortion was unconstiutional or not. -
Henry Kissinger
He was the US Secretary of State under the Nixon Administration. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for the Vietnam War Accords in 1973. -
Senator Fulbright
He majorly opposed the Vietnam War. -
Thurgood Marhsall
He served as an associate justice on the supreme court. His contributions led to the victory in the Brown vs. Board case which desegregated schools. -
Vietcong
It was the army of South Vietnam and Cambodia. The US fought them in order to stop the spread of Communism. -
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Antonin Scalia
He was appointed to the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan. -
Anthony Kennedy
Anthony Kennedy is an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. He was also appointed by Ronald Reagan. -
Newt Gringrich
He was the former speaker of the house. He was the head of the anti-Clinton Republican wave in 1994.
