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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
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)
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?