Martin Luther King Jr.
Famous for: ‘I Have a Dream Speech’ March on Washington Bus Boycott ‘Letters From a Birmingham Jail’ which spoke of the reasons for the use of ‘Non Violent’ Protest.
Kent State University
Know For: Deaths of 4 students who were shot by National Guard troops during a protest of the invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War
Truman Doctrine
Truman vowed to aid countries who resisted communism
Brown v. Board of Education
Ended the segregation of Public Schools Over turned the ruling of Plessy v. Ferguson of separate but equal
Miranda v. Arizona
A person must be read their 5th Amendment rights when arrested. A person must know what their charge is.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Ended segregation of public places Ended unequal voter registration practices
Bakke v. California
Ended racial quotas as a consideration for entry into colleges.
Roe v. Wade
Legalized Abortion
Marshall Plan
US would provide funding to help Europe rebuild after WWII.
Richard Nixon
Known For: 37th President Trip to China Watergate scandal Tapping conversations in the White House and refusing to turn them over to Congress when asked to. Resigned before he could be impeached
Johnson’s Great Society
President Lyndon Johnson Advocated for: Medicare: Free medical care for the elderly Medicaid: Free medical care for the poor and children
Interstate Highway Act
President Eisenhower started the Interstate Highway Act in 1956: It was to meant to move the military if needed quickly in times of crisis. It increase suburban growth More people own cars Spurred the growth of places like Levittowns, which were suburbs that featured inexpensive homes anyone could afford.
Containment Policy
US attempt to prevent the spread of Communism. Example of this is the Korean War. Korea became divided into the Communist North and Democratic South after the War.
Baby Boomers
Generation of children born after 1945 to 1964
Joseph McCarthy
Senator from Wisconsin who held hearings stating he had a list of communists in government and Hollywood. (The list was a blank piece of paper) Part of the Red Scare
Silent Spring
Written by Rachel Carson Discussed the dangers of pesticides on the environment
Betty Freidan
Wrote the “Feminine Mystique’ Book discussed the discontent among middle class women who felt they were trapped in their lives. Member of NOW
NOW
National Organization For Women Advocated for: Equal pay Maternity Leave Paid Day care
Iran Hostage Crisis
Americans held by Iranian students for 444 days in the 1970’s. Started when the US provided medical treatment for the Shah of Iran
Iran-Contra Scandal
A complicated arms deal where the US would send military aid to Iran and them Iran would send aid to anti communist rebels and drug smugglers in Nicaragua. This secret deal was uncovered during the Reagan Administration.
Robert F. Kennedy
Brother to John F. Kennedy Attorney General of the US under JFK administration RFK assassination at the Democratic National Convention in 1968 sparked violence.
Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee SNCC Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee
Organized: Freedom Rides Voting Registration Sit Ins In 1969 changed its name to Student National Coordinating Committee
President Bill Clinton
Impeached for perjury over a land deal called ‘Whitewater’ before he became President.
Kennedy v. Nixon
Television played a large role in this election Nixon looked sickly and Kennedy looked tan and healthy.
Johnson vs. Goldwater
Television commercials and speeches used as a medium for both candidates. ‘Daisy Girl’ commercial is one of the most famous. Goldwater accused of being the one most likely to start war with the soviets.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Showdown in the Atlantic when the United States blockaded the Soviet Union’s ships when they were bound for Cuba with missiles. Missiles were discovered in Cuba and aimed at the US.
Camp David Peace Accords
US President Jimmy Carter brings the leaders of Israel and Egypt together for peace talks.
Vietnam War