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Jim Crow Laws
These laws basically stated that facilities for black people had to be "separate but equal." -
Adolf Hitler is Born
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NAACP
The NAACP, [National Association for the Advancement of Colored People] is the oldest Civil Rights group to this day, created in 1908 -
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Ronald Reagan
40th president (2 terms from 1981-1989) "was the Governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan was a movie, television and radio actor before he began his career in politics." second oldest elected president, "created the supply-side economic policies - Reaganomics. his economic policy lowered tax rates and created an economic growth and lowered inflation. In his first term he survived an assassination attempt. Reagan ordered an invasion of Grenada to end a Communist coup." -
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Richard Nixon
37th president of the USA (1969-1974), "His presidency is known for a start for diplomacy with China, a slow ending of the Vietnam War, domestic acts (such as OSHA and Environmental Protection) and an era of peace with the Soviet Union (communist Russia). He is also known for corruption and the Watergate scandal which resulted in the public losing trust in him and his resignation." -
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Gerald Ford
38th president (1974-1977), "With his relatively short 895-day presidency (less than one term), he was often seen as a place holder in between Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter. While critics felt that pardoning Nixon wasn’t fair, his supporters felt like his term provided a sense of healing and comfort to a country that was morally divided." -
U-Boats & Higgens Boats
U boats were a type of submarine the Germans used during WW2, the name being a shortened version of “Unterseeboot.” The Higgens boats were also a boat that really came into play during the second war, though they had been around for a while and were adapted for armies by Andrew Jackson Higgens. These boats were originally called LCVP, “The Landing Craft Vehicle and Personnel.” -
Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg, a German word, translates to “lightning war,” and in short was a form of attack strategy during world war 2 during which the attacking army would move very fast and attempt to capture their enemies- a strategy that worked very well for the Germans. -
The Italians During WW2
During the World War II, the Italians were originally part of the axis, and in pervious years their leader, Benito Mussolini, came to power through brute force and a group of men called the “black shirts” and a self made agency named the OVRA, which was basically a police force who would kill, scare, or arrest anyone against him. -
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George Herbert Walker Bush
41st president of the USA (1989-1993), "During World War II, Bush was a crewman on a TBM Avenger. He had survived many crashes and sunk a Japanese ship. He later became a diplomat and head of the CIA. After being Ronald Reagan’s vice president, Bush was elected president in 1988. While he was president, the Cold War ended and the Soviet Union fell apart. At his home, Bush also signed in important laws, such as the Americans With Disabilities Act." led the US & other countries in the Gulf War. -
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Jimmy Carter
39th president of the US (1977-1981), "Carter tried to help with the problem between Israel and Palestine. He also tried to reach an agreement with the USSR about nuclear weapons. helped Egypt and Israel sign the peace treaty. he created two new cabinet-level departments - Department of Energy and the Department of Education. After leaving office, Carter and his wife founded the Carter Center in 1982. He has traveled widely to conduct peace negotiations, and observe elections." -
Omi's born
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German-Soviet Pact is Signed
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Radio Ban on German Jews
"German Jews are ordered to turn in all radios or have them confiscated" -
Poland and Great Britain Sign Treaty
"Poland and Great Britain formally sign a treaty of mutual assistance. The British Parliament reconvenes and passes the Emergency Powers Act." -
Evacuation of the Children
the first evacuation of the kids of Britain during WW2. "The first official evacuations began on September 1 1939, two days before the declaration of war. By January 1940 almost 60% had returned to their homes. " -
The RAF
The Royal Air Force [RAF] was what- after the Battle of Britain- eventually turned Germany away from wanting to invade the UK after the series of air battles that convinced Hitler that it was too much work to continue the invasion. -
Germany Invades Denmark & Norway
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Age of Tech
WW2 had a lot of technology advancements, including the first mass produced penicillin, which helped cure many battlefield sicknesses and helped stop deadly sickness as well, and even making protein bars for the soldiers using math and science. -
Rationing in Britain Starts
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Winston Churchill Becomes Prime Minister
After the German invasion of France (and their retreat across the English Channel), the people of Britain decided to retire their current Minister, Nevile Chamberlain, and in his place "elected" Churchill. The new Minister (and the Royal Family) were great leaders during this time, and "showed courage" by staying in London despite the air strikes from the Germans. This was known as the "Battle of Britain." -
The Germans Invade Multiple Countries / Winston Churchill Becomes Prime Minister
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Soviets Conquer Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia
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The Blitz
Starting in September, 1940, the Blitz was a period of time during which the Germans regularly bombed the British, mostly in larger cities like London. Daily, air sirens could be heard, and homes would be bombed. This resulted in the Children's Evacuation. -
Opa's born
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CORE
James Farmer, who created CORE [ The Congress Racial Equality ] in 1942, was one of the most well known Civil Rights leader during his time (1920 - 1999). -
The Japanese Empire at their Highest
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Bataan Death March
"Allied POWs with hands tied behind their backs pause during the Bataan Death March. About 76,000 prisoners including 12,000 Americans were forced on the 60 mile march under a blazing sun without food or water toward a new POW camp in the Philippines. Over 5,000 Americans died on the march which began April 10, 1942, and lasted six days for some and up to twelve days for others." -
Americans Celebrate the 4th in Prison Camps
even though it was very likely that they could die for it, American prisoners in the camps celebrated the 4th of July -
Grandpa's born
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Raising of the Flag
"Five Marines and a Navy hospital corpsman raise the flag on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, using a piece of Japanese pipe as a mast, February 23, 1945. Three of the flag raisers were later killed as the fighting raged on. By March 16, when Iwo Jima was declared secured, 6,821 Americans and 21,000 Japanese (the entire force) had died. The flag raising photo and subsequent statue came to symbolize being a Marine. " -
president Roosevelt died and Truman took over
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Marmie's born
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The Atomic Bomb
the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and detonated at 8:15 am, killing about 72,000 people. -
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George W. Bush
43rd president (2 terms - 2001 - 2009), son of George H. W. Bush, "Bush created the Department of Homeland Security and sent the military to invade countries like Afghanistan and Iraq. Bush did not approve of abortion. He added Part D to Medicare, which gives older people free medicine if they can not afford it. Eight months after Bush became president, the September 11 attacks occurred. He signed the Patriot Act and started the War On Terror. -
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Bill Clinton
42nd president of the United States (2 terms- 1993-2001), "Took office after the Cold War. During the early part of Clinton’s first term, he put in place a tax code which would increase taxes on the rich and decrease taxes on the poor. The decade ended with the being the first time the United States did not have to borrow money to pay for its budget. Clinton left office with high approval ratings and was succeeded by George W. Bush." -
SCLC
The most well known out of them all, Martin Luther King JR was the founder of the SCLC [Southern Christian Leadership Conference], founded in 1947. -
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The Marshall Plan
European recovery plan, president Truman, created to help war torn countries in EU after ww2, as well as make new allies to stop communism from spreading -
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Communism Is At Its Highest
"a : a system in which goods are owned in common and are available to all as needed
b : a theory advocating elimination of private property" -
BROWN VS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
In short, brown versus the board of the education of Topeka was a famous legal battle to allow black children to go to school with white kids. before this they had to be separated. basically, stupid and warped ideals and customs had to be demolished so that children could be educated together. a member of this group, Thurgood Marshall, was also the first lawyer for the NAACP. -
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Vietnam War
yet another war based on communism. against north Vietnam (supported by china and soviet union), and south Vietnam (helped by the US). the USA eventually lost the war. -
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Sit Ins
at the start of the 1960s, another famous peaceful protest where the sit ins, where black students would go into restaurants, sit at the counters which were only for white people, and ask to be served- if they agreed to serve them they would move on to the next building, but if they refused they would remain seated at the counter until they were served or forcefully removed. -
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The Berlin Wall
built to divide Germany after ww2, stopped people from escaping communist east Germany. between 1949 - 1959 over 2 million people left for democratic west Germany. escapees were to be shot on sight -
Freedom Riders
May 4th, 1961, a racially mixed group of people set off on a bus trip to new Orleans- except they sat in seats they weren't "supposed to." some white people would sit in the blacks only section, and the black people would sit in the white people only section. it was one of the most well known peaceful protest of the time, although the riders would often be hurt and jailed. -
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Barack Obama
the 44th president of the United States (2009 - 2017) and first african american man (and person) to ever be president. his main goal as president was to have affordable healthcare for everyone, and became the Affordable Care Act (ACA). "By the end of 2011, Obama had withdrawn all combat troops from Iraq. The rise of another terrorist group in the region, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), continued the war against terrorism throughout Obama’s presidency." natgeokids -
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War on Terror
after the 9/11 attacks President W. Bush ordered the War on Terror. The US and UK, along with a few other countries had the goal to get rid of the terrorists before they could attack. This included the Iraq & Afghanistan wars.