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After Dr. King's assassination what happened around the country?
riots
who is cesar chavez?
Cesar Chavez was a prominent American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) in 1962. He dedicated his life to improving the rights and working conditions of farmworkers through nonviolent methods like strikes, boycotts, and marches, significantly impacting the labor and Chicano movements and advocating for the rights of Mexican Americans
what is the lend lease act?
The Lend-Lease Act was a 1941 U.S. law that allowed the president to lend or lease war supplies to nations deemed vital to the defense of the United States, without the need for immediate payment.
amended the neutrality act
what was FDR known for?
New deal 1 and 2
The First New Deal (1933-1934) focused on immediate relief and recovery from the Great Depression, creating "alphabet soup" agencies like the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to provide jobs and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to restore confidence in banks. The Second New Deal (1935-1938) emphasized long-term reform and social welfare, establishing programs like Social Security and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to provide financial security and infrastructure projects.
what was the cause of ww1?
bombing at pearl harbor by japan
why is the panama canel important?
make money as well by trading and charging countries
who created the first march on Washington?
Did it happen?
Why or why not?
Phillip Randolph
desegregate the military
FDR was afraid of a riot in DC so he signed executive order 8802 to integrate the military.
what is the manhattan project?
The Manhattan Project was a top-secret U.S. government research and development program during World War II to produce the world's first atomic weapons. It involved a massive, collaborative effort of scientists and engineers working at secret sites like Los Alamos, New Mexico, and Hanford, Washington, ultimately resulting in the development and use of atomic bombs on Japan in 1945
what is d-day?
A massive sea, air, and land assault on the beaches of Normandy, France, by Allied forces, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. surrounded germany on all fronts.
what were the causes of ww1?
sinking of the Lusitania
Zimmerman telegram
unrestricted submarine warfare
what is the fall of berlin?
The "fall of the Berlin Wall" in US history was the dismantling of the wall separating East and West Berlin on November 9, 1989, a pivotal moment that symbolized the end of the Cold War and the collapse of Soviet-backed communist regimes in Eastern Europe. This
what is propaganda?
In U.S. history, propaganda is the deliberate dissemination of information, often biased or misleading, to influence public opinion for a specific cause
what does advertisment tell you?
tells you what you need. In U.S. history, advertising is the act of calling public attention to products, services, or ideas, which evolved from early print announcements and town criers to modern, mass-media campaigns that shape consumer culture.
what is the defense industry/system?
the military
what is the battle of midway?
The Battle of Midway was a decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, fought from June 4-7, 1942. It is considered a major turning point because the U.S. Navy, using crucial intelligence from codebreaking, defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy by sinking four Japanese aircraft carriers, which severely weakened Japan's naval power and shifted the balance of power in the Pacific. The victory enabled the United States to go on the offensive and marked the beginning of the end for Japanese expansion.
what is sputnik? impact on US?
In world history, Sputnik refers to the Soviet Union's launch of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957. This event marked the beginning of the Space Race between the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War, demonstrated Soviet technological prowess, and created widespread fear in the U.S. that it was falling behind technologically, which in turn led to increased U.S. investment in science education and missile development. felt that we would get bombed and STEM in schools
who was the internet and highway created for?
the military/government
what is the significance of the korean war?
The significance of the Korean War in U.S. history is its role as the first major armed conflict of the Cold War, which solidified the U.S. policy of containment of communism, led to increased military spending, and established a precedent for future interventions
what is imperalism?
American imperialism is the policy and practice of the United States expanding its political, economic, and military influence and control over other nations and territories, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
what is the containment policy?
The containment policy was a U.S. foreign policy strategy during the Cold War to prevent the spread of communism beyond its existing borders.
what is the selective service system?
Selective Service history refers to the U.S. system of conscription, commonly known as "the draft," where men are required to register for potential military service.
brown vs board of education overturns what?
plessy v fergurson
what is the GI bill? Economy?
The G.I. Bill is a landmark piece of U.S. legislation, officially the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, that provided a range of benefits to returning World War II veterans. mainly houses, boost economies?
what is mccarthyism?
McCarthyism was a period of intense anti-communist suspicion in the United States from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s, during which Senator Joseph R. McCarthy became infamous for publicizing unsubstantiated accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or communist sympathies in government and other sectors
what is the cold war?
The Cold War was a period of intense political, military, and ideological rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, from roughly 1947 to 1991, characterized by a state of extreme unfriendliness without direct large-scale combat between the two superpowers. Key features included the nuclear arms race, proxy wars (like those in Korea and Vietnam), the space race, and competition for global influence, with the US promoting democracy and capitalism while the USSR supported communism.