Who Said It?
Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature -- the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.
Who is Rachel Carson?
Name for the scandal that led to Nixon's resignation.
What is Watergate?
In 1963, this event led by Martin Luther King, and other prominent black leaders had the full support of President Kennedy.
What is the March on Washington?
This Supreme Court Case ruled that first trimester abortions were to be allowed based on a women's right to privacy.
What is Roe v. Wade?
Working along side this Russian political leader, Ronald Reagan and this man expanded a system known as Glasnost and perestroika.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
We aren't going to let any mace stop us. We are masters in our nonviolent movement in disarming police forces; they don't know what to do. I've seen them so often. I remember in Birmingham, Alabama, when we were in that majestic struggle there, we would move out of the 16th Street Baptist Church day after day; by the hundreds we would move out. And Bull Connor would tell them to send the dogs forth, and they did come; but we just went before the dogs singing, ‘Ain't gonna let nobody turn me around.’”
Who is MLK?
Economic issue of a stagnant economy and growing inflation during the 1970s
What is stagflation?
13-day confrontation in October 1962 between the U.S. and the Soviet Union that almost resulted in nuclear war
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Peace agreement between Egypt and Israel negotiated by President Jimmy Carter
What are the Camp David Accords?
Vice president under Reagan
Who is George H.W. Bush?
"People have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook. I've earned everything I've got.”
Who is Richard Nixon?
Difference between the reports on the Vietnam Was from the Johnson administration and the press
What is the credibility gap?
In 1964, this event led to a full escalation of funding to the Vietnam War.
What is the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?
Jimmy Carter's reaction to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
What is boycotting the Moscow Olympics?
Reagan pushed through big tax cuts but also increased spending on defense, especially for this high tech anti-missile defense system that was way ahead of its time
What is the Strategic Defense Initiative or "Star Wars"?
"Tear down this wall, Mr. Gorbachev."
Who is Ronald Reagan?
The failure of this CIA led event in Cuba ended up hurting Kennedy's reputation with the Cuban population.
What is the Bay of Pigs?
Guerilla fighters in South Vietnam who were loyal to Ho Chi Minh during the Vietnam War
Who are the Vietcong?
The main goal of President Nixon’s foreign policy of détente was to establish relations with these two countries
What are China and the Soviet Union?
Reaganomics involved lowering taxes and what for American businesses?
What is deregulation?
"Our objectives are clear. Saddam Hussein's forces will leave Kuwait. The legitimate government of Kuwait will be restored to its rightful place and Kuwait once again will be free. Iraq will eventually comply with all relevant United Nations resolutions..."
Who is George Bush?
Major scandal under Reagan's presidency where we sold weapons to fund anti-communist forces in Nicaragua
What is the Iranian-Contra Scandal?
This group was founded in 1966 to create equality between the sexes and later came under fire by anti-feminists like Phyllis Schlafley.
What is National Organization for Women (NOW)?
Ford's not-so-brilliant idea to fight inflation
What is WIN?
George H.W. Bush went against what major promise of his 1988 presidential campaign? Hint: "Read my lips... no...."
What is raising taxes?