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Dread Scott Decision
The Dread Scott decision was the decision that African-American people who were slaves were not to be protected by the U.S. Constitution. Scott faught for his family's freedom and lost many times. -
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln took place on April 14, 1865. Lincoln was attending a play in Ford's theater when the assassin, John Willkes Booth, snuck into his booth and shot him. He survived through the night but died in the morning. -
Social Security
The Social Security Act secured the welfare and insurance of people during the Great Depression. Roosevelt installed it and it helped the disabled and elder. -
Brown vs. BOE
The case of Plessy vs. Ferguson sparked the war of segregation in public schools. On May 17th the Supreme Court finally ruled it unconstitutional that schools be segregated. -
Gideon vs Wainwright
This case opened up the 14th amendment rights. The supreme court ruled that a lawyer must be presented to the defendant if they cannot afford one. Gideon had to defend himself in court. -
Medicare
Medicare is medical assistant given to the elder (who are over the age of 65) and those who are disabled. It is a social insurance program and began in 1965 -
The Watergate Affair
June 17, 1972 was the beginning of the Watergate Scandal. It began with five men who broke into the DNC headquarters at the Watergate hotel. It was later discovered president Nixon was behind it all and he attempted to cover it up. The whole scandal led to his resignment. -
Medicaid
Medicaid was created by the Social Security Amendments of 1965. Medicaid is a health plan for those who need support financially. It is very low cost, and sometimes free. -
Impeachment of Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States. He was impeached by the House of Representatives on account of perjury and obstruction of justice. The events of the Lewinsky scandal and the Paula Jones lawsuit led to this impeachment. -
9/11
The events of 9/11 were tragic and are still recognized today. The famous Twin Towers in NYC were the target of 19 terrorists. and four different suicide attacks. A plane crashed into them, destroying the buildings and killing hundreds.
