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1950-1990
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McCarthyism
The term McCarthyism was coined by Joesph McCarthy when he was inaguated into Senate. The practice of McCarthyism is making accusations of subversion and treason without the proper evidence. This practice was inspired by anti-communist. -
Brown vs Board of Education
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/brown-v-board-of-ed-is-decided# Brown vs Board of Education was a court case where segregation of schools and unequal opportunities for colored and white was made unconsitiutional. Troops were called to provide safety for colored people who were entering schools. -
Rosa Parks
http://www.biography.com/people/rosa-parks-9433715 Rosa Parks incites the Mongtgomery Bus Boycott. By refusing to give up her seat, she is arrested. However, she becomes known as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement". -
Interstate Highway Act
An act to amend and supplement of Federal-Aid Road Act. This idea was authorized and approved by President Eisenhower. As a result, the interstate highway system has become part of our culture and we have depend on it within our everyday life. -
Elvis Presely
https://vimeo.com/47119612 Elvis was an American singer and actor. On Oct. 28, 1956 was Evlis Presely's first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Elvis was known as aThe King of Rock n' Roll and is considered to be one of the most important American icons. -
Sputnik 1 Launch
The Soviet Union launches the first artificial satelite into space sending a shockwave through the American people. This ingited the famous "space-race". It also led to a dramatic change in political, military, and technological advancements. -
NASA Creation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTi_9POo-Ig NASA was the aftermath of the launching of the Soviet's Sputnik. President Eisenhower also signed and apporved this, and equipped for leadership in the space race. Although there was many failed launchings, NASA never gave up. -
Cuban Revolution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnfGwzZhesQ Armed revlt and continued until the Rebels finally ousted Batista. The Cuban Revolution had a powerful domestsic and international prepercussions. It reshaped Cuban relationship with the United States. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dr-king-is-assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. was an american baptist minister, acitivist, and leader in the African-American movement. He was against using any kind of violence, assuring that this would make their cause more notable and just. Unfortunately, he was assassinated, but making their cause have an increase in attention. -
Watergate Scandal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHnmriyXYeg Five men were arrested for the burglary of the Democratic National Committee in Washington D.C. Nixon was found guilty and was forced to resign. As a result, Ford became the next president of the United States of America. -
Refugee Act
America soon realized the help that people needed and came with an act that would allow them aid people. This act reformed the United States of America immigration law and admitted refugees on systematic basis for humanitarian reasons. This act aided in helping over 250,000 people. -
Sandra Day O'Conner
Sandra Day O'Conner became the first woman to be appointed on the U.S. Supreme Court. She was in the Supreme Court when Reagan was in office. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama.
