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California's Evolution: From World War II to the Present

Delve into California's rich history from the 1940s to the present day, exploring significant events such as the founding of the Black Panther party, the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, and the Loma Prieta earthquake. Witness milestones like the opening of Disneyland, the Watts Riots, and the Proposition 13 passage. Discover the state's cultural shifts, political upheavals, and natural disasters that have shaped its identity over the decades.

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California's Evolution: From World War II to the Present

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  1. History of California From World War 2 to the Present

  2. Events of the 1950s • Disneyland Opened in 1955! • First “Smog Alert” in CA history (Los Angeles, of course ) • Dodgers move to CA

  3. 1960s • The Free Speech movement at UC Berkley • Watt Riots – 1965 • Black Panther party founded • Sirhan Sirhan, a former CACC Cadet, assassinates Robert F. Kennedy

  4. 1970s • BART begins service • Sylmar Earthquake • Lakers win an NBA Championship • Oakland wins the World Series • Tom Bradley first African American Mayor of a large US City – LA • Proposition 13 Passes • CACC begins in LAUSD • Jonestown Massacre

  5. 1980s • Summer Olympics in 1984 • Junipero Serra named “venerable” by the Vatican • Another major earthquake in the San Francisco bay area (Loma Prieta) • Congress passes legislation to allow for payments to Japanese Americans interred during the war

  6. 1990s • Rodney King beating in Los Angeles; riots ensue • 1994 – Northridge Earthquake – 57 people die • Affirmative Action policies changed in University of California admissions • Indian casinos protected by public vote • Proposition 187

  7. 2000s • Governor Schwarzenegger elected after Governor Gray Davis was recalled • 2002-2005 – COL Richard Schneider serves as CACC Executive Officer • 2005-present – COL Larry VanZant serves as CACC Executive Officer • In 2011, the California Cadet Corps will celebrate its 100th Anniversary

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