Question

I am doing research on my final project in HIS 135, and I need to find an important social, economic, or political event that impacted the American people the most for the following years: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s. I don't mind doing the research myself, I just wanted help getting started. Thanks

Answer 1

Look up these things:

1950s - Sputnik

1960s - JFK assassination

1970s - Watergate; Vietnam War

1980s - end of USSR, Berlin Wall

1990s - robust economy; first attack on World Trade Center

There are many others:
http://www.animatedatlas.com/timeline.html

Answer 2

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=timeline+us+history&aq=0&oq=timeline+us&aqi=g10

Answer 3

Thank you so much for your help.

Answer 4

You're very welcome!

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