1. LBJ Takes Oath of Office on Plane

2. Vote for Lyndon Johnson Ice Cream Girl

3. 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

4. Robert F. Kennedy Assassination Liberal, antiwar democratic candidate for president in 1968 whose assassination shocked the world

5. 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. Dan Rather

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

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

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

13. 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)

14. 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

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

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

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

18. 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?

19. Sept. 11 th, 2001

20. Involvement in Iraq & Afghanistan (post September 11 th )