Events
This event prompted the U.S. to enter World War II.what was the date in history
Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941
Known as the King of Rock'N'Roll extremely popular in the 50's
Elvis Presley
Movement that was extremely popular during the time period aiming to breakdown racial barriers and discrimination towards African Americans
The Civil Rights movment
The movement that was characterized by the rejection of traditional forms, formed through the devastation brought by WW2
Surrealism
who told her stories of living in the “Secret Annex”
Anne Frank
How many Jewish people were killed during the holocaust
6 million
35th U.S president who was extremely important during the cold war
John. F.Kennedy
famous music and art festival that to promote peace, love, and unity through music and art
Woodstock festival
Movement that was formed by rejecting mainstream society and looked form alternative forms of expression.
Beat generation
what literary works highlights a man who struggles with his identity due to racism and societal expectations
Invisible Man
Reason for the failed CIA operation called bay of pigs
fear of spreading communism espicially so close to U.S
Famous minister and civil rights leader
MLK
An art movement that emphasized the expression of emotion and inner experience into art
Pop art movement
Literature that advocated for rights of females reflecting on their experiences as the undermined
Feminist literate
Who is known for this famous quote “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”
Dr. Seuss
Name of the mission that got the first astronauts on the moon winning the space race
Apollo 11
Malcolm X
Movement that emphasizes the expression of emotion
Expressionism
Type of literature that explores dark themes and suffering into a humorous matter
Black humor
rebellion and hope for a better future are symbols in what literary work?
Fahrenheit 451
What law was supposed help African Americans with voting rights
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Popular African American singer, first to win multiple grammy awards
Ella Fitzgerald
A movement that prompted hundreds of thousands of protestors to march on D.C, wanted the U.S to change its foreign involvement
March on the Pentagon
a literary movement that explores different diverse perspectives doubts there's any real truth.
Post-modernism
Who is known for publishing The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway