"Civil Rights ain't always civil"
Before Dr. King, he wanted African Americans to have protection to exercise their rights granted by the 14th Amendment. Also co-founded the NAACP!
W.E.B. DuBois
The Steel Tycoon of the Gilded Age
Andrew Carnegie
This type of energy is effective, but comes with significant risk to people and the environment - anybody want to visit Chernobyl?
Nuclear Energy
Franklin D. Roosevelt's policy to help Americans out of the Great Depression; sometimes known as "Alphabet Soup" because of the many acronyms!
The New Deal
During World War 2, many Japanese Americans on the West coast were forced to live out the war in these. Korematsu v. US later determined this was justified out of security concerns following Pearl Harbor.
Interment Camps
This amendment granted to women the right to vote! This right is also known as "Suffrage".
the 19th amendment
During the Industrial Revolution, the Bessemer Process allowed factories to produce this material at a rate far faster and more efficiently than before.
Steel
This court case ended the election of 2000, specifically ending the recount in Florida and handing the election to George W. Bush. It's the only time the judicial branch has decided the outcome of a Presidential election.
Bush v. Gore (2000)
This "crashed" in 1929, marking a period of economic instability around the world.
The Stock Market
Island hopping, or going from one island to another in order to cut off supply lines, was used by the US against this country during World War 2.
Japan
A World War 1 court case that determined there are, in fact, things you CANNOT say while still having the freedom of speech. This case also came up with a test to determine these restrictions, known as the "clear and present danger" test.
Schenck v. United States (1919)
This is the result of African Americans leaving the South to escape historical racism to go north looking for new jobs and better housing.
The Great Migration
After the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, this act later took BACK the war-making powers the President had during the Cold War. Powers were returned to Congress where they had historically resided.
The War Powers Act
The Dust Bowl
The Reagan Administration illegally sells weapons to Iran. The US hopes this will secure better relations with Iran. However, the US takes the money from the weapons sale and gives it to a Nicaraguan rebel group to overthrow a Communist Regime. Scandal Summarized: The US gives weapons to Iran, and helps a revolution happen in Nicaragua: Reagan denies any involvement.
The Iran-Contra Affair
This amendment eliminated poll taxes from elections, which had served as a historical barrier to voting for low income Americans (predominately African-Americans).
the 24th amendment
This musical genre came to dominate the 1920s; known for its upbeat and freeform style.
Jazz
This technology raised the standard of living of Americans and introduced them to video advertisement and shopping channels, you likely have a few in your home still today!
The Television
He was President during most of the Great Depression.
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
66 hostages are held in Tehran (Iran) by Iranian rebels for over 400 days during Jimmy Carter's Presidency. His failure to secure a deal likely led to his reelection defeat in 1980.
Iran Hostage Crisis
These formed in the late 19th century in response to the poor working conditions in factories and industrial jobs. They exist to advocate for the needs of its members and are still around today.
Labor Unions
This court case established the principle of "separate by equal" and effectively made segregation a legal practice.
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Eliminating Barries to voting has been a challenge throughout US History. The 24th Amendment ended poll taxes and this law got rid of literacy tests.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
A New Deal benefit to help retirees still have a regular income. This system still exists today and is automatically taken out of each Americans paycheck each pay period.
Social Security
The US responds to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and tries to free it from the grip of Suddam Hussein.
The Persian-Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm)