To Our Modern America by Nigello Burton

1949 Communist Revolution in China

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:36:58 UTC

The Chinese Communiust Revolution began when Mao Zedong, a Communist leader, declared the establishment of People's Repiublic of China. This marked the end of the civil war between the Communist Party and the National Party, which began after WWII.

March 1946 Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:37:04 UTC

Before the Cold war, Winston Churchill spoke at Westminster College about how Communism threatened world peace. He wanted the United States and Great Britain to work together against Russia because it had an "iron curtain" on Europe.

Roe v. Wade 1973

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:37:20 UTC

A decision in the landmark supreme court which struck down state laws and banned abortions during the first trimester of pregnancy. It suggested that that Darwinian evolution should be replaced in school textbooks by the biblical story of creation.

1969 “Red Power” occupation of Alcatraz

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:37:25 UTC

An activism to protest living conditions on Indian reservations through demonstrations, legal action, and sometimes violence. This was led by militant Native American groups.

1972-1974 Watergate

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:37:35 UTC

A scandal that exposed the corruption and criminality of the Nixon administration. This led to President Nixon's resignation in 1974.

1962 Creation of the United Farm Workers (UFW)

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:37:46 UTC

An organization formed in 1962 to represent the interests of Mexican American migrant workers. This expressed their own civil rights, and the organization's founder is Cesar Chavez.

1945 Creation of the United Nations

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:38:30 UTC

After WWII, the United Nations was created to create world peace and cooperation among nations on world problems. Among the 50 nations, the group was created by China, France, Russia, United States, and Great Britain.

1948 Marshall Plan

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:39:03 UTC

The Marshall Plan aimed to support and recover the economies of several western and European countries after WWII. It was initiated out of the fear that economic problems after the war would grow an appeal towards Communism.

1963 Assassination of JFK

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:39:20 UTC

When JFK was assassinated, there were 16,000 troops in the U.S. army. He, unfortunately, died of gunfire, as he was passing the Texas School Book Depository.

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) 1957

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:39:49 UTC

The SCLC is a civil rights organization that focused around civil rights protests in the south. It organized the Alabama bus boycott which successfully ended segregation laws on the bus system.

Title IX of the Educational Amendments passed 1972

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:40:10 UTC

1949 NATO

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:40:31 UTC

NATO was a post-WWII military alliance created by several western and European countries to protect against the Soviet Union. Through media such as films and brochures, countries were able to get to know each other as allies.

1968 Tet Offensive

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:40:47 UTC

A surprise attack in 1968 by Viet Cong guerrillas and the North Vietnamese army on the U.S. Also including the South Vietnamese forces that shocked the American public. This led to widespread sentiment against the war.

Suez Crisis 1956

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:41:09 UTC

The Suez Crisis was a result of a plan by Britiain, France, and Israel to capture the Suez Canal after Egyptian president Nasser declared it's nationalisation. As a result, they were isolated from some of their allies, and the surrounding Arab countries considered getting closer with the Soviet Union.

June 1948 Berlin Blockade

nburton22 — 2024-06-03 20:41:39 UTC

Joseph Stalin cut off all transportation between Berlin and West Germany for nearly an entire year in an attempt to force the Western Allies out of the city. This was one of the first major events during the Cold War, and the Allies responded by sending aid.

June 1950- July 1953 Korean War

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:43:07 UTC

After WWII, Korea was split into two, with the US supporting the South and Russia supporting the North. North Korea began invading the South, which began the war and resulted in 3 million deaths. The war ended in a treaty that the country would be stay divided into two.

Brown v. Board of Education 1954

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:43:52 UTC

The Brown v. Board case brought the problem of racially segregated schools in Kansas, challenging the idea of "separate but equal." As a result, the state deemed it constitutional, as it violated the 14th Amendment.

1957 Sputnik

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:45:26 UTC

The Soviet Union's Sputnik I was the world's first artificial satellite that was as small as a beach ball. It circled the earth in 98 minutes, creating the start of a space age and competition between the US and USSR.

Montgomery bus Boycott 1955-1956

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:45:56 UTC

The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a widespread protest in Alabama to protest the racial segregation in the bus system, created after the arrest of Rosa Parks. As a result, the Supreme Court declared that the segregation laws were unconstitutional.

1961 Berlin Wall built

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:47:44 UTC

The Berlin wall was built to prevent East Germans from traveling west in an attempt to keep the Eastern German government stable. It was a result of the Cold war and separated families for decades.

1962 Cuban Missile Crisis

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:48:22 UTC

A standoff that took thirteen days in the United States. It was sparked by the discovery of Soviet missile sites in Cuba. It was the closest the world has come to nuclear war since 1945.

Freedom Riders Began in 1961

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:49:15 UTC

The Freedom riders were a group of civil rights activists who protested segregation in the bus system by traveling into segregated states by bus. Because black and white people sat together on the bus, they faced lots of violence but grew support to eventually outlaw segregation.

1961 Bay of Pigs

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:49:42 UTC

The Bay of pigs was a failed invasion by Cuban exiles in an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. The military group was sponsored by the CIA but outnumbered, causing them to be easily defeated.

March on Washington 1963

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:50:08 UTC

A civil rights demonstration on the National Mall. This is where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. This took place in 1963.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:50:28 UTC

This was a legislation which outlawed discrimination in public accomodations and employment. This was passed at the urging of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

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

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:50:53 UTC

This is a book authored by Friedan. It has helped launch the second phase of the feminist movement, without using the word "feminism." This book helped fight against the cult of domesticity that limited women from doing their jobs.

Voting Rights Acts of 1965

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:51:31 UTC

This was a legislation ensuring that all Americans were able to vote. This ended literacy tests and other means of restricting voting rights.

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

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:51:59 UTC

This caused the quest for gay legitimacy to be crystallized. This event has helped many people to "come out of the closet". Then, many gay/lesbian/trans was seen in the liberation movement as interwoven with the struggle of civil rights.

August 9, 1974 Resignation of Richard Nixon

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:52:26 UTC

After attempting to cover up the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon became the first president to resign from office. Soon after, Gerald Ford was worn in as the 38th president.

1955-1975 Vietnam War

rdeomampo — 2024-06-03 20:52:45 UTC

The Vietnam War was an anti communist effort that was unpopular in the U.S. due to many deaths and the draft system. As a result, the U.S. signed the Paris Peace Accords with ended the Vietnam war and kept Vietnam under communist control.

1957 - BMHS founded

nburton22 — 2024-06-05 16:10:56 UTC

Bishop Montgomery High School was founded under Pastor Willaim Ford. Originally, the school only had 3 classroom blocks, a chapel, a staff building, and a football field.

1975 - Microsoft Founded

nburton22 — 2024-06-05 16:12:31 UTC

Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in New Mexico. Originally, the company created interpreters as an addon for the personal computer Altair 8800, but grew during the tech boom.

September 11 Attacks (2001)

nburton22 — 2024-06-05 16:13:15 UTC

Al-Qaeda, a group of terrorists, hijacked four airplanes to attack the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. This resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths and changed many security practices in the country.

Global Financial Crisis (2007-2008)

nburton22 — 2024-06-05 16:14:07 UTC

The Global Financial Crisis was caused by a collapse of the housing bubble in the US. Similar to the great depression, it caused widespread unemployment and low consumerism.

COVID-19 Pandemic (2019-2020s)

nburton22 — 2024-06-05 16:15:10 UTC

The Covid-19 pandemic originated in Wuhan China and quickly spread across the world, causing a lockdown. As a result, this slowed down the economy and caused millions of deaths, but eventually vaccines were created that could lower the symptoms.

2022 Russia invades Ukraine

rdeomampo — 2024-06-06 17:09:13 UTC

This was a war that started in 2014. 8 years later, Russia decided to invade Ukraine. As stated from Putin, the reason for the invasion is for the goal to "demilitarize and denazify" Ukraine.

2020 George Floyd Protests

rdeomampo — 2024-06-06 17:32:18 UTC

On May 26, 2020, beginning in Minneapolis, an unarmed African American man named George Floyd was seen being kneeled on by the neck by Officer Derek Chauvin for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. Floyd complained about not being able to breathe and was later then killed. This event spread nationally and led to protests.

2017 Hurricane Irma

rdeomampo — 2024-06-06 17:53:11 UTC

This was a category 4 storm which led to the closing of many airports and cancellation of about 9,000 flights. This is unfortunately to be known as the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic ocean.

(2011) Osama Bin Laden killed

rdeomampo — 2024-06-07 17:04:20 UTC

The founder and leader of Islamist military group al-Qaeda. On May 2, 2011, he was shot dead at his compound in Pakistani City. He's known to be the "mastermind" of the 9/11 attacks.

(2023) Turkey Earthquake

rdeomampo — 2024-06-07 17:36:38 UTC

55,000 people were killed by a devastating earthquake on February 6, 2023. This is known to be one of the worst earthquakes the Turkey-Syria region has seen in 20 years. Even when some have survived, those survivors remain in constant tragedy.