Cold War
Policy of keeping communism in the soviet union
containment
Chemical weapon used to destroy forests in order to get rid of natural cover for north vietnamese sodliers.
agent orange
supreme court case that banned segregation in public schools.
Brown v. board of education
President who created NAFTA and focused on healthcare reform, but failed.
Bill Clinton
President who focused on "supply-side economics" to help the economy by reducing taxes on businesses and citizens.
Ronald Reagan
First war fought in east asia to keep communism in asia.
Korean War
Helicopter used by American forces in Vietnam war.
Huey helicopter
Supreme court case that banned segregation on public transportation.
Browder v. Gayle
War fought in Kuwait against Iraq forces who took over oil resources.
Persian Gulf War/Operation Desert Storm
Supreme court case that allowed for abortion as a constitutional right.
Roe v. Wade
Conflict during Carter administration that involved the U.S. embassy in Iran in 1979.
Iran Hostage Crisis
Chemical weapon used that included a series of bombs that exploded to kill enemy troops and destroy forests.
Napalm
Civil rights leader that disagreed with integration and influenced the black power movement.
Malcom X
Civil rights form of peaceful protest seen in sit-ins, bus boycotts, and the freedom riders.
Civil Disobedience