Republicans win unified control of congress for the first time in 42 years.

End of Southern Democrats as Republicans make major gains in the South

Led to significantly increased partisanship

Resulted in the impeachment of Bill Clinton

https://www.msnbc.com/the-revolution-with-steve-kornacki

Roe v Wade decision, Abortion becomes legal.

Kicks off the modern social based politics with the rise of the Social Conservatives and Progressive Social Movements.

Greatly increased the rights of American Women, leads to future liberal court rulings.

https://youtu.be/4YxJq7P-rxk?si=EBtujogevqIqwUIw

Electoral votes is certified and election win by Hayes is confirmed ending a 5 month post election dispute.

As a deal to concede defeat, Democrats negotiate the end of reconstruction.

Rebirth of Southern Democrats and start of Jim Crow laws.

https://youtu.be/E4Z3sbU43y4?si=Itul-ISzluLim27c

US officially enters the war in Vietnam.

War results in the deaths of 50,000 Americans.

Federal Government becomes most cautious of entering foreign wars.

Defeat of Johnson and election of Nixon, leads to Watergate and rise in distrust of politicans.

https://www.highpointnc.gov/2113/Vietnam-War#:~:text=April%201%2C%201965,troops%20to%20the%20Vietnam%20War.

Obama gives speech to the Democratic Convention in Boston.

Speech propels Obama to the national stage and results in immediate speculation of a presidential bit.

He wins a Senate seat in November.

After a shocking upset win in Iowa and the great financial crisis Obama is elected the first African American President of the United States.

https://youtu.be/ueMNqdB1QIE?si=yqcyFekA9md3iefO