LBJ Takes Oath of Office on Plane

Vote for Lyndon Johnson

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Miranda v Arizona• “Warren Court” – name of

1960s liberal Supreme Court (Earl Warren)– Numerous rulings geared at

increasing individual’s rights

• Requires law officials to inform a suspect of their right to remain silent and obtain a lawyer

Robert F. Kennedy Assassination

• Liberal, antiwar democratic candidate for president in 1968 whose assassination shocked the world

Democratic National Convention

• Violence broke out at this event (held every 4 years) after the lead candidate for president (RFK) had been assassinated

• Due to issues within the Democratic party, Americans will vote Nixon into office showing increased conservativism in the U.S.

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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

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

All in the Family

• Groundbreaking TV show that poked fun at taboo issues such as racism, sexism, and homophobia

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

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

Camp David Accords

• PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST! Israel and Egypt sign peace agreements

Iranian Revolution

• 1979 revolution that transformed country from monarchy under the Shah republic under Ayatollah Khomeini… est Islamic fundamentalism

Over-throw the

Shah!

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

20 minutes after Reagan takes office, Iran released all 52 hostages (Jan. 20, 1981)

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

Persian Gulf War

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

North American Free Trade Agreement

• (NAFTA)– abolishes tariffs between the US, Mexico, and Canada (like the European Union)

Clinton’s Impeachment

• Impeached and charged with perjury, but was acquitted

2000 Election (Bush vs. Gore)

• Bush won Electoral College vote, Gore won popular vote

• Resulted in a Debate as to whether or not the Electoral College is necessary today?

Sept. 11th, 2001

Involvement in Iraq & Afghanistan (post September 11th)