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Although women, African Americans, homosexuals, and other groups had gained more rights and weren't hated throughout the U.S. as much as previous decades, they were still fighting for equality

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Burglars in the Democratic National Committee headquarters, these burglars had connections with Nixon

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These papers revealed that the U.S. enlarged the scope of their actions with the bombing of Cambodia and Laos.

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Caused by the the opposition of the Vietnam War. People wanted to create world peace and stop killing each other. Disco also became a prominent factor in the 70s

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JFK was shot in the head in his limo on November 22, 1963. This led to Lyndon B Johnson takin the role as president.

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The U.S. joined the war in March 1965 to try to fight off the spreading Communism in Asia. This war was started from the consequences of the Cold War.

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The Civil Rights Movement led to the end of segregation throughout America, African Americans were starting to get more respect and were being seen more as equals.

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There were many different kinds of protests seen in the 60s, but one of the most prominent types were the Vietnam War protests.

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In January 31, 1950, Truman confirmed the construction of the hydrogen bomb, which, at the time would be one of the most destructive weapons in the world.

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The Soviets backed North Korea while America backed South Korea. Harry Truman sent many American troops to Korea to help their ally, but the war ended in a stalemate.

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New advocates for African American rights were beginning to try to stop segregation and end the severe racism seen in America since the end of slavery in the 19th century.

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People in the 50s had a lot more leisure time activities to partake in. They were living the good life, compared to the Great Depression and years of war.

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After WWII, the U.S. became a world superpower and cemented their standing of being powerful. They would now begin to intervene in other countries conflicts instead of keeping themselves out of conflict.

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After the war, many more babies were being born. This new generation was know as the Baby Boomer generation.

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The U.S. was in a place of economic prosperity and many more people were partaking in leisure time activities.

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Due to many men leaving for war, many women had to take over their jobs. Women were empowered and many decided after the war to stay working.

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The Soviets blocked supply lines to West Berlin so the US flew supplies into West Berlin to prevent it from becoming a Communist country

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Senator McCarthy went after many people he thought were Communist using the HUAC, Many people were cancelled.