Ava's AP American Blog: LAD #37

Linda Brown was forced to walk to a black school very far away while a white school was much closer. They tied to attend the white school but, the school refused. Brown's parents claimed that it was wrong for their child to be segregated in such a manner. They brought this to court where the Court’s unanimous decision overturned provisions of the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision, which had allowed for “separate but equal” public facilities, including public schools in the United States. Declaring that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal,” This still didn't give them true equality though but lead a new pathway to it.


 This case inspired a more profound civil rights movement in the late 1950s and 1960s

Ava's AP American Blog: LAD #36

President Truman claimed America should have helped Greece and Turkey, because nations should be free from any external influences. In order to maintain democracy and free will and avoid influences of Communism, Truman urged Congress to aid Greece and Turkey economically and militarily. He wanted contain the spread of Communism and stop the Soviets from influencing them. He warned that if they failed to take any action, they could endanger the peace of the world.



Somewhat similar Cubas communism and how we didnt want that to spread

Ava's AP American Blog: LAD #35

In this executive order FDR gave the Secretary of war the ability to declare specific areas as military locations. FDR wanted to prevent foreign espionage and corruption in the United States during wartime. This was an order to allow the creation of the concentration camps for Japanese Americans following the attack on Pearl Harbor.




On March 9, 1942, Roosevelt signed Public Law 503 (approved after only an hour of discussion in the Senate and thirty minutes in the House) in order to provide for the enforcement of his executive order.

Ava's AP American Blog: LAD #34

 FDR begins the war declaration by mentioning the attack on Pearl Harbor on "December 7th 1941, a date that will live in infamy." FDR asked congress to declare war on Japan. He said how Japan, on purpose, suddenly, attacked the United States, this attack was a surprise to the US and it was definitely purposeful. In his declaration of war he stated that the United States had tried to keep relations with Japan peaceful and were given a message from Japan an hour before the attack that gave no intentions of war from Japan (why it was a surprise). Roosevelt expresses his determination when he states that the American people will fight until absolute victory. He also assures the people of America that such a tragedy will never occur again.



When 9/11 occurred it was a total surprise, just like the bomb on pearl harbor. Our government promised to get justice by sending out a mission to target Osama Bin Laden and his group. Also by protecting our airports. In both times, our country did what we needed to protect and reassure the people.