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VUS.14- Contemporary America

Test yourself on the identifications of the modern age.

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Sandra Day O’ConnerFirst woman to sit on Supreme Court
Sally RideFirst American woman astronaut
Pink Collar GhettoLow prestige- low paying jobs
Glass CeilingPerception that career advancement for women is not equal to men
Bilingual EducationTeaching immigrant children in English as well as their native language
John KennedyPresident who pledged support for American Space Program
NASAGovernment agency responsible for space exploration
John GlennFirst American astronaut to orbit the earth
Neil Armstrong"That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind" as he became the first to step on the moon
CNNThe 24 hour news network that enables us to see what is going on around the world as it happens
Personal ComputersTechnology at the finger tips
Cell PhonesAble to reach any one at any time by telephone from almost anywhere
World Wide WebThe Linking of personal computers to servers around the globe
TelecommutingWorking from home via a personal computer
Distance LearningTaking classes from home via a personal computer
Jonas SalkFound a vaccine for polio


AP Government , US/VA Government and US History instructor
Henrico High School
VA

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