Milestone Events in American History

History Final

1. Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis, in 1962, was when Soviet Union attempted to place nuclear weapons in Cuba threating the United States to stay out. It was significant because for the 14 days it lasted; it was the closest the Cold War ever came to an actual nuclear conflict. As a result, the American people turned to consumerism and families for reliable comfort against the unreliableness of a nuclear attack.
2. Brown vs. the Board of Education.
Brown vs. the Board of Education was important to American history because it ended segregation in schools. This court case was a huge victory in the civil rights movement. This however result in the little rock crisis in Arkansas.
3. Freedom Summer
Freedom Summer was important because it registered many African Americans to vote. It showed the dedication of white college students to get African Americans to vote as multiple were murdered in the beginning of the summer. As a result, it inspired many African American civil right movements.
4. Environmental Racism
Environmental Racism was significant to American history because it was the recognition that many companies made their waste sites primarily in minority communities. As a result, it was ruled a company cannot get rid of its waste in an area populated by on one select group of people.
5. Kitchen Debate
The Kitchen Debate, in 1959, was significant to America because it brought together the two countries (Russia and the US) and showed each other how they lived in their countries. It showed off the importance of consumerism to Russia and as a result encouraged it in America.
6. Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was an important moment in U.S. history because it allowed the U.S. to assist other countrie...

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13. Loving vs. Virginia
Loving vs. Virginia was the court ruling that overturned the law of prohibiting interracial marriages. This was significant because from that point forward, marriage was allowed to cross races. It was a major victory in civil rights movements for African Americans.
14. American Teenager
The American Teenager was a result of the extra money American families had after World War 2. The American Teenager resulted in having kids stay in school longer, the explosion of music, and American slang terms.
15. Little Rock 9
The Little Rock 9 was significant to American history because it showed that even though the courts outlawed segregation in schools, people were fighting it. The Little Rock Group of 9 African American students, in Arkansas, proved that actually achieving equality would be a dangerous road.