https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2 This was the period where the U.S. was obsessed with stopping the spread of communism. en-us 2021-04-13 14:00:40 UTC 2021-04-15 19:18:57 UTC hello@padlet.com 22phillipsjacob https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413399726 Oct 16, 1962 – Oct 28, 1962
Standoff started over Soviet missiles in Cuba. Resulted in the missiles being removed as well as the U.S. removing their missiles from Turkey and promising not to invade Cuba.]]> 2021-04-13 18:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413399726 22phillipsjacob https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413400570 An act that prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Considered the crowning achievement of the civil rights movement and paved the way for other bills that prohibited discriminatory practices.]]> 2021-04-13 18:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413400570 22phillipsjacob https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413407245 Apr 17, 1961 – Apr 19, 1961
Failed attempt by the U.S. to remove Fidel Castro from power. It intensified relations between the United States and Soviet Union and led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.]]> 2021-04-13 18:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413407245 22phillipsjacob https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413408528 1954-1975
War fought to stop the spread of communism into Vietnam. Led to Vietnam winning independence from France and establishing a communist government.]]> 2021-04-13 18:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413408528 22phillipsjacob https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413409237 1950-1953
War that started after the communist North Korean army invaded South Korea. Led to the Korean Peninsula still being divided to this day.]]> 2021-04-13 18:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413409237 22phillipsjacob https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413433160 June 17, 1972
Scandal that involved burglars breaking into the DNC and led to Nixon's resignation. Important because it led to U.S. citizens not trusting their government as much as they previously did.]]> 2021-04-13 18:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413433160 22phillipsjacob https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413440190 September 17, 1978
Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. Helped stabilize relations between Egypt and Israel and led to Oslo Accords years later. Is considered the crowning achievement of the Carter Administration.]]> 2021-04-13 18:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413440190 22phillipsjacob https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413522667 1969-1973
Was a policy under Richard Nixon of withdrawing U.S. troops  from Vietnam and giving the responsibility to South Vietnam. Led to the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam and Vietnam being united under a communist government.]]> 2021-04-13 18:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413522667 22phillipsjacob https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413631853 1964-1969
Domestic programs that were launched by Lyndon B. Johnson in an attempt to help the poor and the needy. Is significant because many of these programs like Medicare and Medicaid are still in place today. Was overshadowed by the Vietnam War.]]> 2021-04-13 19:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413631853 22phillipsjacob https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413636540 1947-1957
Hysteria caused by the threat of communism from the Soviet Union. Led to thousands of supposed communist sympathizers being arrested and/or having their reputation ruined.]]> 2021-04-13 19:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/22phillipsjacob/nrsbhsdoc4qaa0e2/wish/1413636540