nothing
Pardoned president Nixon
Citizens lost trust in the government due to failure of law and order
Ford
Opened trading with communist country China
Impeached for Watergate scandal
lost first election to JFK due to appearance
Nixon
What is the EPA?
EPA most commonly means the Environmental Protection Agency, a U.S. government agency that works to protect human health and the environment by developing and enforcing regulations for clean air, water, and land.
What is NOW? What did they fight for?
"NOW" refers to the National Organization for Women, the largest feminist organization in the U.S.. It was founded in 1966 to take action to bring about equality for all women in all aspects of life, including ending discrimination in government, industry, and education.
voting, equal pay, abortion
What is the Iranian Hostage crisis?
Iranian militants took 52 American hostages at the U.S. embassy in Tehran. The crisis began in protest of the United States allowing the deposed Shah of Iran to enter the U.S. for medical treatment and ended when the hostages were released minutes after Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as president.
What is camp davids accord?
The Camp David Accords were a pair of agreements reached in 1978 between Egypt and Israel, mediated by U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the presidential retreat of Camp David. These accords established a framework for a historic peace treaty, which was signed in 1979, making it the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab country.
What is the main point of Reaganomics?
Reduce government spending
Why was William Clinton impeached?
Obstruction to justice and perjury
What are the 2 effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks?
homeland security- TSA
What impact did the internet have on businesses?
Increased their revenue and allowed them to advertise
social media =
cyberbullying
He was the first black catholic president
affordable healthcare
Obama
Why was social media important?
spread news or information
What is the bay of pigs?
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed military invasion of Cuba in April 1961 by U.S.-sponsored Cuban exiles aiming to overthrow Fidel Castro's communist government. The CIA-backed operation, planned under the Eisenhower administration and executed during the Kennedy administration, was poorly planned and resulted in the quick surrender of the 1,400-strong exile force, leading to a major embarrassment for the U.S. and strengthening Castro's power.
What is the cuban missile crisis?
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day confrontation in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba. This tense standoff, a major event in the Cold War, brought the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear war and led to a deal where the Soviets removed their missiles from Cuba, the U.S. pledged not to invade Cuba, and the U.S. later removed its own missiles from Turkey.
what is the cuban blockade?
To isolate the Cuban government economically, with the stated goal of fostering a change in its policies.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a 1964 act of Congress that granted President Lyndon B. Johnson the authority to escalate U.S. military involvement in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war.
what is the war powers act?
The War Powers Act of 1973 is a U.S. federal law passed to limit the president's ability to commit the nation to armed conflict without congressional approval.
What is johnsons great society?
The Great Society was a set of domestic programs launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 that aimed to eliminate poverty and racial injustice and promote general welfare. war on poverty
What is the civil rights act of 1964, 1965 and 1968?
desegregate all public places, voting, housing
13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, and 24th amendments?
free slaves, citizenship for black people, black men can vote, vote on senators, abolish alcohol, women can vote, bring back alcohol, cannot discriminate based on race for voting
What is tet offensive?
The graphic and intense nature of the fighting, widely broadcast on American television, contradicted optimistic reports from U.S. officials and fueled anti-war sentiment and protests.
What is the marshall plan? What is the Truman Doctrine?
The Marshall Plan, officially the European Recovery Program, was a U.S. initiative that provided billions of dollars in aid to Western European countries to help them rebuild after World War II. Launched in 1948, its goals were to revive economies, restore infrastructure, and prevent the spread of communism. The Truman Doctrine was a U.S. foreign policy established in 1947 to provide political, military, and economic aid to countries threatened by communism. Announced by President Harry S. Truman, it was a cornerstone of the Cold War era that marked a significant shift from isolationism to a more interventionist role for the United States in global affairs, committed to the policy of containment.
Who was the letter from Birmingham jail written to?
"Letter from Birmingham Jail" is an open letter written by Martin Luther King Jr. in April 1963, in which he defends the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism and addresses criticism from fellow clergymen for protesting in Birmingham, Alabama.
What document is Dr. Kings March on Washington compared to?
Civil rights act of 1964