Domestic+and+International+Conflicts

Stonewall Riot (1969)- A riot that stirred up the civil right movement for gays and lesbians
 * __Domestic and International Conflict__**

March to Washington (1963)- The greatest Civil Rights March in American history, caused the government to pass the civil rights bill for African Americans

the Cold War (1947)- A diplomatic war between American and the Soviet Union. It wasn't an actual war but was a battle of ideologies; dictatorship and democracy, communism and capitalims. America was trying to contain communism throughout this conflict

Bonus Marchers- During the Great Depression, Veterans of war wanted an advancement of their pensions, so they decided to march, however, the police attacked and sent them away.

Panamanian Revolt (1903)- As a result of America's invovlement in this conflict, the Panal Canal was built.

Pullman Strike (1893-1894)- Workers went on strike against low wages and high rent, durign a time of economical changes.

Mexican War (1846)- This war caused American to acquire much of the land that now makes up the country, mostly western states, and this brought up more slavery issues and popular sovereignty topics.

Pearl Harbor (1941)- One of the greatest reasons why America got involved in WW2. Japan pulled a direct attack on America.

Race Riots (1917)- After WW1 several whites began attacking blacks. Unlike other times, blacks fought back and did not resist, this showed their "fed-up" attitude change, they were tired of beign mistreated by the whites.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1945)- The first time in which America used the atomic bomb, thy bombed two major Japanese cities. This showed America's military advancement in the world, but especially in the Cold War.

Korean War (1950)- Another war in which America was tryign to contain communism. American occupied south anf Soviet occupied north went into direct combat.