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Category Archives: Midterm Exam Review
March on Washington
March on Washington is a nonviolent civil rights movement happened in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. This march was led by a black unionist called A. Philip Randolph. The main purpose of this march was to call for the passage of a civil rights bill, on the other hand, this march was also aiming to draw attention on reducing unemployment, an increase in the minimum wage, and a law to prohibit discrimination in employment.
The March on Washington is an important event in American history. During this event, one of America’s greatest leaders; Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his speech “I Have a Dream” meanwhile, this event brought both white and black participants together to fight for racial and economic justice in United States.
Posted in 1960-1968, Midterm Exam Review, Uncategorized
Tagged 1963, Civil Rights Movement, March on Washington, racial issue
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“Axis of Evil”
“Axis of evil” is a term that used by the former President George W. Bush in his State of the Union Address on January 29, 2002, he accused Iran, Iraq and North Korea of helping terrorism and developing weapons of mass destruction which would potentially threat the safety of the United States. Thus, he named the three countries as the “axis of evil.”
Posted in 2001-present, June 21 assignment, Midterm Exam Review, Political history
Tagged "Axis of Evil", George W. Bush
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
This event was a start point of the civil rights movement. In 1955 in Montgomery, Rosa Parks, an African American woman, was arrested for refusing to give her seat to a white person. Almost all black people in Montgomery stopped using the public transportaitons. This boycott resulted in a crippling financial deficit for the Montgomery public transit system. Finally in December 20, 1956, the United States Supreme Court declared that Alabama and Montgomery laws requiring segregated buses are unconstitutional.
Posted in 1953-1960, Cultural History, Economic History, June 21 assignment, Midterm Exam Review, Social History
Tagged African American, Boycott, Civil Rights Movement, protest
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Watergate
Watergate Scandal first came out in 1974 when there was a break-in at the Democratic National Committee Headquarter at the Watergate Complex. Although it was first assumed to be a simple robbery, further investigation revealed that there was a connection to Committee to re-elect the president and the president Nixon himself. Although he tried to cover up his connections, especially the tape of wiretapping, the U.S. Supreme Court declared him to hand over the tape. As a result, President Nixon resigned before he was impeached.
Posted in 1969-1988, June 21 assignment, Midterm Exam Review, Political history
Tagged impeachment, political scandal, President Nixon, resign, Watergate
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Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square protest happened in 1989. There were tens of thousands of students demonstrating for the greater democracy in capital of China, Beijing. It reached at its peak On June 4, 1989. On that day, because protesters wanted to grieve the Hu Yaobang who was a pro-democracy and anti-corruption official, around 100,000 students went to gather at Tiananmen Square. Estimated 2,000 protesters were killed by Chinese government.
http://www.politicalforum.com/current-events/80800-tiananmen-square-20-years-later.html
Posted in 1989-2000, Cultural History, June 21 assignment, Midterm Exam Review
Tagged Beijing, killed, Protesters
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Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina hit the southern coast of the United States on August 28th, 2005. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over 1,800 people lost their lives, and more then $81 billion dollars in damages occurred, nearly the double the cost of the previously most expensive, Hurricane Andrew, when adjusted for inflation. Besides New Orleans, Katrina also devastated the coasts of Mississippi and Alabama.
Posted in 2001-present, June 21 assignment, Midterm Exam Review
Tagged Huriccane Katrina
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