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Vote for Johnson

Vote for Goldwater. Vote for Johnson. Ice Cream Girl Daisy Girl. Miranda v Arizona. requires law officials to inform a suspect of their right to remain silent and obtain a lawyer. Robert F. Kennedy assassination.

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Vote for Johnson

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  1. Vote for Goldwater Vote for Johnson Ice Cream Girl Daisy Girl

  2. Miranda v Arizona • requires law officials to inform a suspect of their right to remain silent and obtain a lawyer

  3. Robert F. Kennedy assassination • liberal antiwar, democratic candidate for president in 1968 whose assassination shocked the world

  4. Democratic National Convention • violence broke out at this event (held every 4 years) after the lead candidate for president (RFK) had been assassinated Dan Rather

  5. Nixon travels to China • High point of Nixon’s presidency – Eases Cold War tensions by recognizing Chinese government, allowing for US-Chinese trade, and supporting tourism

  6. Watergate Scandal • Nixon accused of ordering a break-in at the Watergate hotel to bug the offices of the Democratic National Committee • Tried to COVER IT UP! • Nixon resigns because of the scandal • Many citizens to lose faith in the government • Pardoned by Ford

  7. All in the Family • Groundbreaking TV show that poked fun at taboo issues such as racism, sexism, and homophobia

  8. University of California v Bakke • Supreme Court case that abolished racial quotas in university admissions, BUT, allowed race, gender, or socio economic status (affirmative action) to serve as a tie breaker

  9. Camp David Accords • PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST! Israel and Egypt sign peace agreements

  10. Over-throw the Shah! Iranian Revolution • 1979 revolution that transformed country from monarchy under the Shah  republic under Ayatollah Khomeini… est Islamic fundamentalism

  11. Iranian Hostage Crisis • US aided a coup against a democratically elected government (put Shah back in power) • Group of Islamic radical students (Ayatollah) took over the American embassy • 52 US diplomats were held hostage for 444 days

  12. Iran-Contra Scandal • US sold weapons to Anti-Ayatollah group in Iran in exchange for $ and hostages in Lebanon • US used $ to fund Contras (Anti Communist rebels in Nicaragua/drug dealers) after Congress voted to deny funding

  13. Persian Gulf War • Operation Desert Storm… 34 nations invaded Iraq in response to Saddam Hussein’s invasion of the Kuwait’s oilfields

  14. North American Free Trade Agreement • (NAFTA)– abolishes tariffs between the US, Mexico, and Canada (like the European Union)

  15. Clinton’s Impeachment • Impeached and charged with perjury, but was acquitted

  16. 2000 Election (Bush vs. Gore) • Bush won Electoral College vote, Gore won popular vote • Debate: Is the Electoral College needed today?

  17. Sept. 11th, 2001

  18. Involvement in Afghanistan & Iraq

  19. America Turns a Page in History

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