Research Paper on the Year 1969 -- American History

First, I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this cristal is egress, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.- John F. Kennedy. On a warm July night in 1969, this dream came true. Millions of state sat captivated in front of their TVs witnessing one of the most monumental events in narrative, Neil Armstrong walking gracefully on the moon. This event in US history changed the way we look at space forever. Political issues such as the Vietnam War and foreign affairs were on the forefront of Americans minds. Thousands of people came peacefully unneurotic in a historical concert event called Woodstock. Children were introduced to a place called Sesame Street and Heavy Metal meant more than just an old car. The socio-economic class 1969 impacted Americans lives today in politics, science, sports, art, entertainment and daily living.PoliticsOn January 20, 1969 our 37th president, Richard Milhous Nixon, was sworn into Presidency. His main focus as president was to pull forces out of Vietnam in order to end the War that began in 1961. Nixon began this process by pulling 75,000 troops out of Vietnam in the first class he was president. Nixon as well worked to improve US relations with China as well as with the Soviet Union. He was the first president to visit China. He also impose a wage price freeze to combat inflation that was replaced by a system of wage price controls, to be later removed. Nixon?s condition as President will forever be remembered due to his resignation from presidency over the Watergate scandal. One of the most important political issues of 1969 was the Vietnam War. Throughout this year many demonstrations took place to protest the war. For example, in... ...as ?nifty? if you drove a Firebird Trans Am or Dodge charger. Today, people restore these cars to drive a bandage of automotive history.The population of the US in 1969 was 202,677,000. Many people from Hollywood and sports were born this year. some(a) people born this year are Bobby Brown, Renee Zellweger, Steffi Graf, Ice Cube, and Brett Favre. Some people who died this year were Dwight D Eisenhower, Rocky Marciano, and Brian Jones. Conclusion The events in 1969 brought the beginning of many things to our country. Sports made multiple historical moments and a new genre of medical specialty was created and made unforgettable. Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot onto the moon and it was a moment that will never be forgotten. The Boeing 747 first took flight and can be seen in our skies today. What better way to end the 1960s with an amazing year like 1969.