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1949 Communist Revolution in China

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:31:55 UTC

In 1949, there was a civil war between the Chinese Communist Party and the Nationalist Party in China. This would be resolved on October 1st, 1949, when Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong established the People's Republic of China, officially ending the war. (nathan)

March 1946 Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:34:12 UTC

On March 5th, 1946, Winston Churchill went to Westminster College to deliver a speech. This would be known as the "Sinews of Peace," a message that would be heard all throughout the world. (nathan)

Roe v. Wade 1973

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:37:13 UTC

Roe v. Wade was a law that guarantees the right to abortion. It was argued that the right to privacy means you should have the right to abortion. (nathan)

1969 “Red Power” occupation of Alcatraz

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:40:19 UTC

From November 20th, 1969 to June 11th, 1971, Native Americans completely took over Alcatraz island and held it as Indian Land. The government was required to forcibly remove the Natives from the land to end it. (nathan)

1972-1974 Watergate

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:42:01 UTC

The Watergate scandal was a major political controversy during Richard Nixon's presidency. It caused him to resign his wasseries of political scandals. (nathan)

1962 Creation of the United Farm Workers (UFW)- What is the UFW?

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:43:03 UTC

The UFW was a U.S. labor union founded in 1962. It was founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. (nathan)

1945 Creation of the United Nations- What is the United Nations? What is its purpose?

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:44:34 UTC

The United Nations is a political international organization. Its purpose is to maintain international peace, security, & establish international cooperation. (nathan)

1948 Marshall Plan- What is the Marshall Plan?

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:45:35 UTC

^{The Marshall Plan was a U.S. sponsored program made to revive 17 European countries economies. This was made to make it so democratic institutions could thrive after WWII. (nathan)}

1963 Assassination of JFK- Who assassinated him?

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:46:22 UTC

^{Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated JFK. Kennedy was assassinated while he was riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. (nathan)}

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) 1957- What is this group?

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:47:37 UTC

_{The SCLC was a civil rights group established in 1957. It had a very successful 381 day boycott on the segregated bus system. (nathan)}

Title IX of the Educational Amendments passed 1972- What did Title IX do?

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:48:37 UTC

Title IX stated that no one of any sex should be excluded from the participation or benefits of anything under any educational program. It was established in 1972 & helped with the fight against sexism. (nathan)

1949 NATO- What was the purpose of this organization?

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:49:28 UTC

NATO's purpose is to ensure the safety & protection of freedom of all its members. This is ensured through political means. (nathan)

1968 Tet Offensive

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:50:29 UTC

The Tet Offensive was one of the biggest military campaigns during the Vietnam War. This would see a massive loss for the communists. (nathan)

Suez Crisis 1956

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:51:59 UTC

The Suez Crisis was an international crisis in the Middle East involving the nationalization of the Suez Canal by the Egyptian president. This would see Israel invading Egypt. (nathan)

June 1948 Berlin Blockade

asieker1 — 2024-06-03 15:52:53 UTC

The Berlin Blockade was one of many international crises during the Cold War. This revealed the differences that separate the East and West. (nathan)

March on Washington 1963

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:12:16 UTC

The March on Washington was a massive rally on August 28th, 1963. Around a quarter million people gathered together to demand the end of racial inequality. (nathan)

1969 Stonewall Riots- What did this event cause to happen?

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:13:08 UTC

The Stonewall Riots were a collection of violent confrontations between gay right activists and police. This was caused by a gay bar in New York's Greenwich Village was raided by police. (nathan)

1961 Berlin Wall built

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:14:12 UTC

The Berlin wall was built on August 13th, 1961. It started with only barbed wire then soon walls would follow to seal off the borders on West Berlin. (nathan)

June 1950- July 1953 Korean War

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:15:02 UTC

The Korean War began on June 25th, 1950 because of 5 high-tension years on the Korean peninsula. The United States and its allies won the war. (nathan)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:15:39 UTC

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was an act that prohibits discrimination against anyone because of race, sex, origin, or religion. This also applies to prohibiting discrimination for hiring. (nathan)

1957 Sputnik

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:16:11 UTC

Sputnik was a Soviet Union artificial satellite. It was launched on October 4th, 1957. (nathan)

Publication of the Feminine Mystique 1963- What did this publication led to?

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:17:11 UTC

The publication of this book spread awareness of American women's struggles & frustrations with sexism. It helped fight against sexism and led to gender equality. (nathan)

Freedom Riders Began in 1961

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:18:16 UTC

The Freedom Riders were a group of civil rights activists. They rode interstate buses into segregated Southern U.S. (nathan)

1961 Bay of Pigs

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:19:11 UTC

The Bay of Pigs was an invasion of Cuba at the literal "Bay of Pigs." Kennedy authorized this invasion because Fidel Castro was a Soviet trying to subvert Latin America. (nathan)

August 9, 1974 Resignation of Richard Nixon

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:20:02 UTC

Because of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon resigned. He delivered a final speech on August 8th, 1974 that was televised addressing his resignation. (nathan)

1962 Cuban Missile Crisis

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:20:54 UTC

The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the crises during the Cold War. This saw the Soviet Union secretly installing missiles in Cuba to attack U.S. cities. (nathan)

1955-1975 Vietnam War

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:21:41 UTC

The Vietnam War saw North and South Vietnam fight. It was a very long & extremely expensive war that saw North Vietnam winning. (nathan)

Brown v. Board of Education 1954

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:22:49 UTC

^{On May 17th, 1954 was the U.S. Supreme Court's decision of the Brown v Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas case. The state-sanctioned segregation of public schools was considered a violation of the 14th amendment and, by extension, considered unconstitutional. (nathan)}

Montgomery bus Boycott 1955-1956

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:24:02 UTC

The Montgomery bus boycott was a boycott to protest against racial segregation. It was one of the biggest events during the civil rights movement. (nathan)

Voting Rights Acts of 1965

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:24:45 UTC

The voting rights act of 1965 was an act that made it so no one can stop you from voting because of your race or sex. This was a major benefit in Southern states as many places had adopted discriminatory voting practices like literacy tests. (nathan)

Los Angeles Riots 1992

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:32:56 UTC

In the month of April of 1992, a resort of violence, looting, and arson began after LAPD were said to have beaten an African American. This caused over 12,000 arrests, over 2,000 injuries, and was one of the biggest riots in history. (lexie)

World Trade Center Bombing 1993

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:38:02 UTC

In 1993, a terrorist attack occurred when a bomb went off in the parking garage of the World Trade Center in New York. This killed 7 people and there were over 1000 injuries from it. (lexie)

Columbine High School Massacre 1999

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:41:02 UTC

On April 20th of 1999, two students from Columbine High School shot and killed 13 students and faculty members and injured over 24 people. It was the first and biggest school shooting in America and made people more safe about shootings. (lexie)

September 11th Attacks 2001

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:42:26 UTC

On September 11th of 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked airlines killing almost 3,000 people in total. The biggest attack that came from this was the attack on the Twin Towers and it left all of America in a panic. (lexie)

Occupy Wall Street Movement 2011

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:43:42 UTC

OWS was a 59 day leftist movement that fought against social and economic inequality. This took place on Wall Street of New York City and made everyone draw their attention to the influence of government and unfairness of capitalism. (lexie)

Gay Marriage Rights 2015

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:46:22 UTC

On June 26th, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage in all 50 states. All states are also required to honor out-of-state same-sex marriage licenses. (nathan)

Covid-19 Pandemic 2020

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:48:45 UTC

COVID-19 is a virus that would sweep the world & cause everyone to go into lockdown for months. During this time, countless people panicked and stocked up on supplies for the incoming lockdowns. (nathan)

Black Lives Matter Riots 2020

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:50:18 UTC

Following the death of George Floyd, several people took to the streets to protest equality for black lives. This would become a massive movement known as Black Lives Matter. (nathan)

Free Palestine Movement 2024

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:52:31 UTC

Because of the Israeli-Palestinian war, countless people would speak up and spread awareness of the conflict. This would result in the rise of protestors fighting for a ceasefire on Palestine. (nathan)

AIDS Epidemic 1981

asieker1 — 2024-06-05 17:54:16 UTC

The first outbreak of AIDS was confirmed to have began in June of 1981 when five young gay men had been diagnosed. From 1981 to 1990 there were over 100k deaths from the epidemic and it wasn't until 1987 that the FDA approved the very first drug treatment. (lexie)