Week 25 (Roe v. Wade, Watergate, Ayatollah Khomeini) Flashcards
Did Roe v. Wade end against or in favor of legalizing abortion?
in favor of, UNTIL it was overturned in June of 2022
Ironically, what happened to Norma McCorvey (aka Jane Roe) while she was in the heat of the abortion debate?
She gave birth! this is ironic because she was fighting so passionately to legalize abortion so that she could have one. Eventually it panned out in her favor, but only AFTER she had the baby
Who were Norma’s attorneys?
Linda Coffee and Sarah Weddington
What happened to Norma years after abortion was legalized?
She had a change of heart after a pro-life organization moved near her abortion clinic. After going to church with a family that helped at the pro-life center, she made a complete turn and began fighting for life instead!
What event led to the two-year saga nicknamed “Watergate?”
the burglary of the Democratic National Committee’s Headquarters
Who was proven guilty of being involved in the Watergate burglary?
Richard Nixon - the president of the US!
What did Nixon do after being proven guilty?
He resigned from office
Was Ayatollah Khomeini a Shiite or Sunni leader?
shiite
How old was Khomeini when he delved into politics?
In his sixties! Up until that point, Khomeini had been devoted to teaching Islamic history and law in schools
What was the Iran Hostage Crisis and what was it about?
Not under Khomeini’s instruction, Shiites stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured 66 Americans, holding them hostage in exchange for the shah of Iran and an apology from the US
