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Panama Canal
The Panama Canal was built by the United States in 1914 with the cost of $400,000,000. The purpose of this was so there would be a faster route to the Pacific to Atlantic. Although the Colombians opposed this, the United States managed to build it. -
G.I. Bill
Also called Serviceman's Readjustment Act was established in 1944. This Act provided college education for World War II veterans and an one-year unemployment compensation with loans in order to buy houses or start their own business. -
Little Boy
In !945 Hiroshima, Japan was the first target. This was the World's first atomic bomb dropped. Which ended up destroying five square miles of the city, killing 80,000 on impact which by th end didn't achieve the Japanese surrender. -
Fat Man
This was the second atomic bomb dropped in Japan by the United States. This attack is what bring the World War II into an end when achieving the Japanese surrender -
The Iron Curtain
This was the boundary the that divided Europe into two from the end of WWII until end of the Cold War. Wilson Churchill reviewed and spoke about the Iron Curtain stating that there should be a closure to western ideas by putting a physical barrier across Eastern Europe. The Soviet Union barricades with concrete and barbed wire to keep the east from going west. -
Truman Doctrine
A speech given by president Harry S. Truman asked for the U.S. assistance for Greece and Turkey against communist domination. His speech was known as the the declaration of the Cold War. -
Marshall's Plan
This was also describes as the European Recovery Program were billions were sent in order to help with the economic recovery of Europe between 1948 and 1951. this restored the confidence between Europe and the United States. It was announced in a speech in June 5, 1947 by the Secretary of State George C. Marshall. -
Fair Deal
The fair deal is a domestic reform that includes the Civil Rights legislation and the repeal of the Taft-Harley Act. It was a set of proposals given by U.S. president Harry S. Truman. The entire Truman administration lasted until 1953. -
Rock ‘n’ Roll
This music style rose to fame in the 1950. It was a mix of fun rhythm and blues with heavy beat and driving rhythm, it became famous among the youth culture especially. -
Beat Generation
This was a term used o describe the group of American writers during the 1950 who would write about rejection towards the American Values, instead this people would turn towards drugs and sex, they also increased their interest for spiritual matters. -
Ike Turner
Born in November 5, 1931 in Clarksdale, Mississippi was a musician and played a big role in 1950's Rock and Roll. His famous work was with his Wife Tina. His first recording "Rocket 88" -
Dr. Jonas Salk
Dr. Salk was born on October 28, 1914 in New York and attended the New York University School of Medicine and later became a Medical researcher and virologist. He is well known for developing the first successful polio vaccine in 1953, which fully cured those affected. -
Polio vaccine
During this time there was a infectious disease going around which caused muscle weakness in which some wouldn't recover from leading them into their death. This is why the Polio Vaccine was created which cured most of the symptoms. -
Alger & Ethel Rosenberg
In this time Americans were competing against the soviets on nuclear technology. Julius being a spy gave the atomic bomb secrets to the Soviets which caused trouble with the United States. Julius and Ethel were both tried, although Ethel was innocent she faced the sentence as well. Both were electrocuted on June 19, 1953 -
Domino Theory
This phrase was never really used by the U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower but it was described as so. This is conspired a 20th century foreign policy theory that was believed that if landed in a region with the communism influence then more would follow in a domino. -
Joseph McCarthy
During the Second Red Scare, McCarthy was a Wisconsin Senator during this he goes too far when trying to expose communists, and government officials. he was known for intimidating witnesses, ignoring the facts and making up fake charges. it was until he took it too far in 1954 were the U.S. officials tried to put an stop to him -
Brown v. Board of Education
In this case Thurgood Marshall argued that these "separated but equal" didn't bring equal protection by the 14 amendment. The Supreme Court declared a law establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional which denied separate schools for black and whites. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was born n February 4, 1913. She was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement. while riding the bus in Montgomery, Alabama a white woman wanted to take her spot but she refused getting arrested moments later. -
Elvis
Born on January 8, 1936 in Memphis, became a famous singer by the 1950's. He made Rock 'n' Roll famous he became the first Super Star in the United States and became a icon for popular culture in music and film. -
Little Richard
His full name was Richard Wayne Penniman and was born on December 5, 1932 in Georgia. He was an afro-American rock and roll singer and became a influence figure in music and culture. Since, he has become part of the rock and roll hall of fame. -
Little Rock 9
This was a frase used to call the nine black students who enrolled and started to attend to Central High School being the only black students in a white school they received many discrimination. Orval Faubus, the governor of Arkansas also prevented the students from entering the school until president Eisenhower intervened. -
Sputnik
This was the first artificial Earth satellite made by S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia. It was launched in Moscow and made the U.S. fear the Soviets dominance in technology and outer space, which is why the space race and NASA was created. -
Sit-Ins
Sit-ins were a movement by young African Americans who would use peaceful tactics in 1960 college students walked up to a whites only counter and waited to be served but the lady would deny feeding which ended up beating the black people eventually this event turned into the sit-in movement. -
Counter Culture
The counter culture was the period were people didn't seem to care about morals and values specially the youth. many college students became political activists and were going for Civil Rights and antiwar movements. -
LSD
During the 1960's LSD became really popular within teenagers and the younger generation but mainly by hippies. People like Timothy Leary influenced them to do so saying that it was a way to expand their mind -
New Frontier
This was a term used by John F. Kennedy in his presidential speech of 1960. It was to promote new liberal and civil rights ideas to the previous presidents views, Eisenhower. -
Peace Corps
peace corps is a volunteer program by the United States Gov. the mission is to provide assistance to people and bring peace and friendship which was established by the Executive Order by President John F. Kennedy. -
Freedom Rides
This began by a group of black people who wanted to test the law by traveling thought the southern states knowing that that was were more opposition could be found. Through their rides they became attacked by members of the kkk and police officers getting some of them arrested. -
Sam Walton’s Just-in-Time Inventory
As man who always came up with new ideas he didn't like the idea of waiting in line just for some materials to come so he invented the just in time inventory were he would store products where the people would wait for a long time also making the products cheaper. These inventories came to be known as Walmart and Sam's club. -
MLK’s Letter from Birmingham jail
This letter was mainly written for the eight clergymen in which he stated the concerns and how he wanted them to show a nonviolent campaign giving four simple steps. This is what was going to give them superficial peace specially because Birmingham was probably the most segregated city in the United States. -
Assassination of JFK
On November 22, 1963, the president John F. Kennedy was dong a motorcade in Dallas, Texas when he received a gunshot on the neck, moments later he received a second shot in the head eventually killing him. He was the 35th U.S. President of the United States. -
Jack Ruby
He was born in March 25, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a owner of a night club and in November 24, 1963 he shot Lee Oswald who was connected with the assassination of president John F. Kennedy. Jack was later sentenced to death but went on a new trial in which he ended up dying in his prison cell. -
Barry Goldwater
Born in January 2, 1909 was an american Republican candidate for president in 1964 after being the senator of Arizona but unfortunately lost against the Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson. He was against the social security program and many others. His main job was to use military support against the Soviets. -
Daisy Girl Ad
This advertisement was first showed in televisions in 1964 its meaning was to promote politics during that years presidential election by Lyndon B. Johnson campaign. Although it was only air once it was considered really controversial -
Great Society
This term was first used by president Johnson in order to describe the Democratic reform program in 1965. This Great Society passed out Medicare,Civil rights legislation, and federal aid to education. -
Malcolm X
Born on May 19,1925 he was a minister of the Nation of Islam he made many crimes and wanted the blacks to claim their rights how ever they could. His original name was Malcolm little but he considered that a slave name so he decided to change his name to "X" with the meaning being the Unknown Variable. -
Selma March
This March was organized by Martin Luther King in which thousands of black protesters joined for the right to vote this took place outside the city hall. When they march to the Montgomery police trow tear gas and clubs at them which is later known as "blood Sunday" because it also caused america to become shoked. -
Hippies
The term hippies was first used in 1965 in order to describe those who believed in anti-materialism, used drugs such as LSD, had casual sex in order to practice free love and peace. They were the new counter culture generation during the 1960's. -
Cesar Chavez
Born on March 31,1927 near Yuma,Arizona. He became known due to being a Latino American Civil Rights activists. He dedicated his life on helping others by improving pay and work conditions to immigrant farm workers -
Death of MLK
In early April 1968 the world was shocked to hear that the leader of the Civil Rights movement had been killed in Memphis, Tennessee. His assassination was due to the hate towards the black Americans after non- violent moves and powerful words his death lead to the Civil rights act . -
Nixon’s Election
After being defeated by John F. Kennedy in the 1960 election, Nixon goes into presidency elections again and defeats Humphrey and finally winning an presidential election. -
Warren Burger Supreme Court
Warren Burger was born in September 17, 1907 and was the chief justice of the United States from 1969 to 1986. His most important decisions were about the rights expanded to the important ruling on abortion and sexual discrimination. -
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This Agency was created in the year 1970 by the congress. The reason was to enforce protection laws towards the environment. this prevented waste to be trow and the creation of National parks was created in order to preserve nature. -
Nixon Tapes
From February 1971 through July 1973 Nixon secretly taped conversations and telephone calls from many places including the Oval Office, in the Old Executive Office, the Cabinet Room and Camp David. When asked to give them over to the police Nixon managed to cut part of the tapes that made him look bad. -
Watergate
The term Watergate has come to be known for the illegal activities made by members of Nixon's administration. This political scandal occurred during the 1970's and when President Nixon tried to cover up its faults it caused many controversies. -
Title IX
This was Know as the Educational Amendment Act of 1972 in the federal law showing that no person regarding sex, or color should be excluded from participation or benefits of any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. -
Roe v. Wade
This was an court case in 1973 which issued abortion the Supreme Court eventually decided to ban abortion making it one of the Supreme court most important decision bringing disagreement between many women. -
Video Head System (VHS)
These video head system was create in order to tape recordings and make them used for films or videos or pictures and were latter made int floppy disks. -
Jimmy Carter
James Earl Carter was born on October 1,1924 and was an american politician who served ans the american president starting in 1977. -
Jimmy Carter’s Presidency
Jimmy carter was in office from January 20, 1977 to January 20, 1981, being the 39th president of the United States. Although it was a struggle for him to respond to major crisis such as un-employment and high inflation he managed to create peace with other countries. eventually doing more when he was out of office than what he did when he was. -
Satellite Entertainment
This satellite was operated by the Warner Communications and American Express in order to provide the people with more television shows and successful cable networks featuring more that 30 channels, which was a success. -
The Moral Majority
This was founded by an evangelical preacher Jerry Falwell. Falwell and other evangelicals preached their new movement of being pro-life, pro-family, pro-American and pro- morality. Eventually this created a form conservative political bloc in late 70s and early 80s. -
Iran Hostage Crisis
This was in cause of problems with Iran were fifty- two American diplomats were held hostages for a total of 444 days. this is recorded as the longest hostage crisis ever recorder in history. -
BET
BET are the initials of Black Entertainment Television that was started by Robert Johnson in January 25, 1980. He became the first black billionaire with his cable television industry show. On it he would feature music and testimonies from the African-American community. -
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan born in February 6, 1911 in Illinois was the 1980 republican presidential nominee and won the election becoming our 40th president serving from 1981 to 1989. He was considered as a natural leader a great public speaker and the leader of the conservative movement which was some of the reasons of why he defeated Carter easily. -
Reaganomics
The Reaganomics was made in order to cut income and corporate taxes and this would spur the economy and create better jobs. the spending in medicare, medicaid, food stamps, welfare tax cuts and defense increase would be cut leading to the 1982 recession. -
Music Television (MTV)
This show was first launched in 1981 in order to provide music TV, starting in a small market in new jersey. this show instantly became a sensation specially among youth and kids, most which grew up to become famous musicians. -
Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) “Star Wars”
This was an actual missiles sent to outer space. its purpose was to protect the United States against any nuclear or submarine attack. this platform was announced by president Ronald Reagan on March 23, 1983, which was considered as an strategic defense. -
Reagan Doctrine
This Doctrine allowed US military support anywhere in the world in order to support anticommunism. This support was mostly for the Freedom fighters around the world. -
Challenger Explosion
The Space Shuttle called Challenger was sent to a mission on January 28, 1986. it was during the cold January making it the first time taking flight during the cold season. Just within a few seconds of taking flight the Shuttle exploded killing everyone aboard all happening on live TV. -
John McCain
John McCain was a republican in the presidential election of 2008. He was born in August 29, 1936 in Panama he was a former Vietnam war prisoner of war and navy pilot and he was also awarded the Silver Star. During the 2000 elections he ran again George W. Bush in 2000 but lost. He ran as president again in 2008 but lost against Barack Obama. -
Albert Sabin
Albert Bruce Sabin was born on August 26, 1906 and later became a medical researcher best know for developing the oral polio vaccine which helped a lot of people recover from this decease and prevent spreading. -
Internet
The internet was created in the 60's in order for the Government and Universities to share information. This connection was later changed into the World Wide Web in the 1990 and was used as multi-media across the world. This became known as the first web browser. -
Rodney King Incident
After being chased by the L.A. police Rodney refused to stop but is eventually captured. he got severely beaten and everything got caught on tape. Riots break in for four days which causes the Asian getting mad and not hiring people of color. -
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton born in August 19, 1946 in Arkansas was the 1992 democratic presidential nominee and won the election becoming our 42nd president serving from 1993 to 2001. Having a combination economic conservatism and liberal social beliefs is what made many democrats move into more central views -
World Trade Center Attack - 1993
in 1993, terrorists take a bomb inside a car in the basement parking garage of the world trade center in attempt to collapse the building but failled only leaving a six story hole in the ground. This inccident was forgotten fast due to the 9/11 event in later years -
Healthcare Reform
The Healthcare Reform was proposed by President Bill Clinton but it was mostly given to his wife Hilary Clinton.The plan was to create Universal Healthcare and with that a media blitz came up in order to gain public support against the plan creating a socialized medicine. The Healthcare Reform was a fail until 2009 -
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
This establishes the free trade Between Mexico, Canada and the United States which helps increase the jobs because of the Mexican market. -
The Lewinsky Affair
Bill Clinton starts an affair with Monica Lewinski the White House intern. After the media got hold of this case he denies the whole affair. He got Impeachment from the House of Rep. for lying under the oath. Although it wasn't and illegal act what he did there where still debates on whether the impeachment should be removed. -
Welfare Reform Act
During Bill Clinton's presidency he made this reform which made reductions in welfare grants. This was a movement that help change the government welfare policy. It made the people give some profits to the state and cut benefits from them. -
Bush v. Gore (SCOTUS case)
In this case the Supreme court made a decision regarding the presidential election of 2000. It was the first time where they figured that the votes weren't accurate and they had to open up a case in order to figure it out. -
Hillary Clinton
Hillary was born in October 26, 1947. She is well know due to her stand in the health care reform during Clinton administration. she eventually won the U.S. senate in 2000 and she's currently a Former U.S. Secretary of State. -
George W. Bush
Born in July 6, 1946 in New Heaven, Connecticut was the 2000 republican presidential nominee and won the election becoming our 43rd president serving two- terms from 2001 to 2009. He was the son of the earlier president George H. W. Bush. During his time in office many terrorism attacks happen making him declare a global war on terrorism. -
9/11 Attacks
The 9/11 attack was made by terrorists in 2001. These attacks were called suicide attacks were four commercial passage jet airlines were hijacked intentionally crashing two air lines into the twin towers " the World Trade Center" and later hitting the pentagon building. -
Patriot Act
This act was signed into law by president George W. Bush which allowed the strengthening of America by invasive, expanding the government's law and enforcing its power. Giving Appropriate tools to intercept and obstruct terrorism.This lead to a new Federal Legislation. -
No Child Left Behind Education Act
Since the start of 1900's the shooling system has been declining. In attempt on changing this, this act was established in order to improve the students performances. This act help the students with disadvantages from personal to economic disadvantages. The way this works are by federal funding which are made based on the performance on standerized tests -
Hurricane Katrina
When the hurricane hit New Orlands more than 80% of it went flooded. Since then the water hasn't gone below sea level. The Lee system was the one that has kept the water out but during the hurricane it failed to do so. Now New Orlands is constantly sinking due to human disaster. -
Housing Bubble
The housing bubble was the low sales of new houses. This started in 2000 and kept going up and low all the way till 2009 it is known that in December 30, 2008 it reached it's lowest point. -
Barack Obama
Barack Obama was in the presidential elections in 2008. He was 47 year old Democrat, the first senator from Illinois and was against the war in Iraq.During the elections he won Hillary Clinton since then he became the First black president of the United States. -
Affordable Care Act (ACA) “Obamacare”
This was an expansion of medicaid, showing that most of the employers should provide health care insurance, this was signed into law in March 23, 2010 by Barack Obama.
