https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4 en-us 2023-02-05 23:24:07 UTC 2025-11-09 05:33:55 UTC hello@padlet.com 2725941 https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4/wish/2470744431 Event: Inauguration Day 
Date: January 20th, 1961
Significance: John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as president of the United States and delivered a powerful speech to the people that is still remembered today. He posed questions regarding heavy topics such as poverty, education, and world hunger which left people pondering the speech. ]]> 2023-02-06 20:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4/wish/2470744431 2725941 https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4/wish/2470951355 Event: Sputnik Launch
Date: October 4th, 1957
Significance: The launch of Sputnik meant a lot to Americans, as it was the first satellite to enter into space. This is what started the innovations of space-related technology and eventually led to NASA. ]]> 2023-02-07 00:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4/wish/2470951355 2725941 https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4/wish/2470972368 Event: Tonkin Gulf Resolution 
Date: August 10th, 1964
Significance: This was an idea that congress passed, enabling the president (Lyndon Johnson) to become more involved in the tension between Vietnam. He had the power to make the decisions he deemed necessary regarding the involvement of the U.S. ]]> 2023-02-07 01:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4/wish/2470972368 2725941 https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4/wish/2470979936 Event: Watergate Scandal 
Date: 1972-1974 
Significance: The Watergate Scandal refers to Richard Nixon and his team being involved in a major scandal that displayed abuse of power. He had knowledge that individuals from the democratic party tried to break into the office complex and attempt help Nixon's chances of being reelected as president. He knowingly covered this up and did not acknowledge that anyone working for him had anything to do with it. When this scandal was uncovered, it changed the opinion millions of American's had on President Nixon. ]]> 2023-02-07 01:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4/wish/2470979936 2725941 https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4/wish/2470985841 Event: Iran-Contra Scandal 
Date: August 20th, 1985
Significance: The Iran-Contra Affair was when the U.S. traded weapons and dangerous arms to Iran, an enemy country. Ronald Reagan had motives that made sense to him, however, this event caused the public's opinion on him to drastically fall. This happened at the beginning of his presidency and started the low satisfaction rate he had. ]]> 2023-02-07 01:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4/wish/2470985841 2725941 https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4/wish/2470988870 Event: 9/11 Terrorist Attacks 
Date: September 11th, 2001
Significance: The attack on the twin towers of NYC in 2001 is an attack that most Americans will never forget. It happened early on in Bush's presidency, and gave him very much unprecedented challenges. These attacks also changed the way America is run, many governmental counterterrorism agencies have been added as well as heightened security everywhere. ]]> 2023-02-07 01:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/2725941/17lwgs9nkra6j2r4/wish/2470988870