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Date |
Event(s) |
| 1 | 1968 | - 4 Apr 1968—4 Apr 1968: Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr
At the center of the widespread social and political upheaval of the 1960s were the civil rights movement, opposition to the Vietnam War, the emergence of youth-oriented counterculture, and the establishment and reactionary elements that pushed back against change. The April 4, 1968, assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the most prominent civil rights leader, revealed the tragic, violent consequences that could result from a country’s political polarization.
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| 2 | 1972 | - 1972—1972: Watergate Scandal
Watergate Scandal
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| 3 | 1980 | - 1980—1980: Iraq/Iran War
War starts between Iran and Iraq; Ronald Reagon elected USA President.
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| 4 | 1986 | - 28 Jan 1986—28 Jan 1986: Space Shuttle Challenger explodes killing all on board
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes killing all on board
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| 5 | 1989 | - 1989—1990: Collapse of Communist regimes in Europe
Collapse of Communist regimes in Europe: marks the end of the long communist experiment; Asian communism is also transformed.
- 1989—1989: Berlin Wall Falls
Berlin Wall Falls
- 1989—1989: Internet was Invented
Internet was Invented
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| 6 | 1991 | - 1991—1991: Gulf War
Gulf War
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1968 - 1991 (23 years)
