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1967
For Presidental Succesion during the event of the President's death, a Constitutional Order is needed to decide the successor. |
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1986
Also known as "Red Power", the American Indian Movement emphasized Indian right to go about their own affairs. Became a Militant Movement to seize and occupy Alcatraz and Wounded Knee. |
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1962
A case around Legislative Distribution of Votes. Apportionment must be fair. |
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1961
A Coup De'tat in Cuba organized by the CIA. Failed as the Anti-Castro refugees were quickly defeated, embarrasing the U.S. and raising Castro's prestige. |
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1961
In an attempt by the Soviet Union to cease refugees from going into West Berlin from East Berlin, a large wall was built to cut off access to West Berlin. |
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1967
Advocated the use of violence to protect Black Civil Rights, also known as "Black Power". |
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Brown vs Board of Education |
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1954
A case filed by Oliver Brown who's daughter was going to a school much further from the local white school. Verdict was in favor of Brown, saying that seperated schools were intrinsicly unequal. |
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Central High School (Little Rock) |
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1957
Nine black students who attempted to enter Little Rock High School were turned back by members of the National Guard, until President Eisenhower enforced Brown vs BoE by sending Soldiers of the U.S. Army to escort the students on campus. |
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1927-1997
Leader of the United Farms Workers organized non-violent methods to demand better pay. After a successful boycott of grapes, a contract between workers and growers was made |
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The first laws concerning Civil Rights since Reconstruction. Created a Civil Rights commission to investigate violations of Civil Rights. Weak compared to the future laws made in 1960. |
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Civil Right Acts of 1964 & 1968 |
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'64-Makes it illegal to discriminate on terms of race in public
'68-illegal to discriminate on terms of race over house sales or rentals |
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1962
Brought the US to the brink of Civil War. Soviets secretly installing Nuclear Bombs in Cuba. |
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1953
If one country falls to Communism, others will fall in line. |
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1962
Protects establishment clause if freedom of religion and speech |
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1964
Police must not use extortion or coercion to get a statement. |
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1963
Ruled that denial of appointed attorney for those people who were too poor to affor one in criminal cases was a denial of due process of law, |
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1965+
A promise to improve all life by ending poverty and racial discrimination. |
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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution |
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1986
Passed after the incident at the Gulf of Tonkin, the Resolution gave the president the power to take away any measures needed to repel attack. |
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1986
A scandal to prevent the Domino Theory causing the US to lose presitge. |
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1979-1980
Muslim Fundamentalist raid the US embassy in Teheran capturing 52 Americans. Causes Carter to lose election and cut US/Iran Diplomatic relations |
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1970
Anti-War Protests broke out at colleges and universities. Four students are killed. |
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1925-1965
Strong, but violent leader of the Civil Rights movement who moved toward a seperate country for Blacks. |
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1961
Established the requirements to follow the 4th-8th amendments |
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1929-1968
Non-Violent Leader of the Civil Rights movement. Became a Martyr for the cause. |
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1966
Established rights to remain silent, the right to an attorney, and the right to one phone call. |
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1955-56
Bus Boycott to protest the arrest of Rosa Park |
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National Organization of Women |
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Successfully obtains equality for women in many areas |
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1969
Took the first step on the moon. |
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1961-63
Inspired and motivated Americans to support programs to help the poor and civil rights |
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1969
Would send Finacial aid ,but not military |
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries |
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1973
Began Embargo against the US for supporting Israel |
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1978
Returned ownership of the Panama Canal to Panama, but was required to keep it open to all other countries |
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1973
Ended the War with North Vietnam and the US |
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Military papers illegally released to the public. |
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1991
Operation Desert Storm is put into effect after Iraq ignores the ultimatium set by the UN |
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1981
Enforcement of Supply-Side Economics. |
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1982
Stated that the US would aid those who opposed Communism |
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Strategic Area Limitation Treaties |
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1972
Limited Production of nuclear weapons |
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Strategic Defense Initiative |
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1983
Scheme to use Space Laser to shoot down Nuclear Warheads |
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1954-1975
A "Search and Destroy" War that lead to the most innocent casualties of any wars. Ended with Paris Peace Accords |
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Voting Rights Act of 1965 |
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Registered states now only on the basis of age and residency. |
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1964
Johnson's program for ending Poverty in the US. |
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1973
Restricted the powers of the President to wage war. |
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Special Commission by Johnson to investigate the assassination of Kennedy |
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1972-1974
A political scandal created by Nixon to track and locate those on his Enemies List. |
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Watis Riots & Kerner Commission |
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1965-1967
African frustration turns into full out riots in the Watis Ghetto's. |
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