Osama bin Laden is the founder of the terrorist organization Al Qa'eda and was the most wanted terrorist by US government authorities. Bin Laden was the supposed mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US and was in hiding for nearly a decade. In 9/11 over 3,000 people died. He was killed on May 1, 2011 by the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and four men, including Osama, died in the attack. No American was wounded or killed. President Obama ordered the attack after receiving intelligence of bin Laden's location in a compound in Pakistan.
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To show their determination to win civil rights.- (APEX)
It showed that China was open to better relations with the United States
It allowed the United States and China to open the way for talks on more serious issues.
Women had fewer job opportunities than men did in the 1960s.
African Americans show pride in their heritage with name changes, studying Black History, and celebrating Kwanzaa.
they wanted to force native americans into the mainstream.
The Monroe Doctrine was in direct opposition to the Truman Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine said the US should not interfere with events in Europe.
President Johnson believed in the domino theory. He feared a communist takeover in Southeast Asia if the United States left Vietnam.
Suburban women were unfulfilled in their traditional roles.
they feared discrimination- APEX
Some became active in politics. (Apex)
It made ppl more politically aware
It can also be They joined the peace corps.