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Dwight D. Eisenhower Becomes President
EisenhowerWhite House</a>President Eisenhower took office in 1953. He was Republican and worked earlier on the problems with the Korean War and Cold War. He had the slogan, "I like Ike" and won by many votes. -
Balancing the Federal Budget
President Eisenhower carried on the New Deal and Fair Deal programs to try and get a more balanced budget system running in the United States. This improved budget system could potentially bring out a better economy. He wanted to balance the federal budget.
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1954-1975 Timeline APUSH by MikaRose96
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas
Supreme CourtThe decision of the Brown v. Board of Education case was that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional. “Separate but equal” facilities were no longer allowed. Although the court decision did not completely desegregate the country, it pushed the country into the beginning of what became the Civil Rights Movement.
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Geneva Conference Splits Vietnam
GenevaIn July of 1954, the Geneva Agreements were signed. Because of this, France took their troops out of North Vietnam and Vietnam was to be temporarily divided at the 17th parallel. During these two years, no troops were to enter.
"Geneva Conference Begins." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. <.
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Murder of Emmett Till
PBSAlthough a tragedy, Emmett Till's murder was sparked activism towards the Civil Rights Movement. Emmett Till was brutally murdered. Medgar Evers, an NAACP member , wanted the NAACP to get involved in this case. The quick acquittal of Till's killers and the aftermath of it, inspired activists like Rosa Parks.
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Rosa Parks Refuses to Give up her Seat
Rosa ParksRosa Parks defied the law by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man. She was a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and went to jail for her courageous actions, which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference Created
SCLCThe Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), whose president was Martin Luther King Jr., was a nonvioent organization created shortly after the Montgomery Bus Boycott. They led Civil Rights campaigns in Southern cities such as Birmingham and Selma.
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"Little Rock Nine"
NPSAgainst the court, Governor Orval Faubus ordered the National Guard of Arkansas to prevent the "Little Rock Nine" from the building just because these students were African American.Because of President Eisenhower, Faubus had the Guard protect the students for a short time and then they stopped protecting them.
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President Eisenhower Faces Segregation
PresidentIn 1957, Little Rock Central High school was having issues with segregation. They were going to stay segregated and not allow African American students in, but Eisenhower changed that. He sent troops in and also ordered desegregation of the Armed Forces.
"Dwight D. Eisenhower." The White House. White House Historical Association
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Sit-In Movement
Sit-InThe Sit-In Movement was when four African American college students went up to an all-white lunch counter and ordered. When they were refused service beacuse of their skin they sat there quietly and patiently. After this, sit-in movements were created. -
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) formed
SNCCSouthern African American students formed SNCC in April of 1960. This committee put a stronger focus on nonviolent efforts pursuing eventual equality.Later, SNCC used the Voter Education Project so that African American people in the South could vote in the upcoming elections.
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John F. Kennedy Becomes President
JFKPresident Kennedy took office in 1961. He was a democrat and also the youngest president to die when he was assassinated. He won by a small margin and many people watched him on television. -
President Kennedy and Civil Rights
JFK Civil RightsKennedy said he would make all these laws for civil rights if he was to be elected president, so he was elected. Unfortunately, he did not live up to any of these promises and therefore, no strides were made in integration. -
Helping Low Wage Earners and Health Care
KennedyPresident Kennedy focused a lot of attention on domestic policies of his rather than civil rights. Two major things he focused on were low wage earners and health care. He thought Civil rights policies would redirect people's attention too much towards that.
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March on Birmingham
Civil Rights activists were marching down the street here peacefully where they were getting hosed and attacked by dogs. They were marching to end the racial discrimination in Birmingham and leave an impact.
Kennedy, David., et al. The American Pageant. Thirteenth edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006
"Amistad Digital Resource." : The Birmingham Desegregation Campaign. Columbia University, n.d. http://www.amistadresource.org/civil_rights_era/birmingham_desegregation_campaign.html. -
President Diem of South Vietnam is Assassinated
The military forces of South Vietnam overthrew the government just one day before President Diem was assassinated. He and his brother were killed. This had an impact on the United States because now they were trying to become more involved in Vietnam.
"Ngo Dinh Diem Assassinated in South Vietnam." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ngo-dinh-diem-assassinated-in-south-vietnam.
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Lyndon B. Johnson Becomes President
LBJLyndon B. Johnson became president in 1963 when John F. Kennedy was assassinated and he was a democrat.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964 is Passed
1964During President Lyndon B. Johnson's term, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed. This was a very important legislation that was passed because it prohibited discrimination in public facilities, which would be a drastic change from the earlier months where discrimination in public facilities surrounded many people. -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
TonkinThe ship known as Maddox was attacked by three North Vietnamese torpedo boats. Even though it is seen as skeptical, at the time the U.S was convinced it took place and sent planes to hit them. The resolution authorized the government , leading to a war. -
Great Society Programs
The Great Society programs were President Johnson's domestic programs that were like a set of New Deal welfare and economic programs. Most of the population were in poverty, so this program was to help them out.
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Voting Rights Act Passed
VotingThe Voting Rights Act was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and banned the use of literary tests. Unfortunately, it was often ignored. But, it gave African Americans the right to vote and their voting percentage increased from 6% to 59%.
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Tet Offensive is Launched
TetThere was an illusion that the Vietnam war was about to be over when the U.S would win, but this was all ended when the communist Tet offensive was launched. It ended with a military defeat and a political victory for the Viet Cong, while Americans wanted an end to the war.
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Martin Luther King Jr. is Assassinated
MLK Jr.Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. This was devestating to many of the community because he was such aninspiring person for everyone. He "fought" nonviolently for what he believed in and made great strides for equality for African Americans. -
President Nixon Announces "Vietnamization"
Vietnamization"Vietnamization" was Nixon's policy where he planned to withdrawl 540,000 U.S troops from the Vietnam War in a gradual period of time. He thought that then the South Vietnamese could fight among themselves.Nixon did not necessarily want to end the war, but win it.
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Richard M. Nixon Becomes President
NixonNixon set a goal of reconciliation and was republican. He improved the noted State's relationship with the U.S.S.R and China, but after the Watergate Scandal, resigned. -
Environmental Protection Agency Created
EPANixon created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and it has been successful. It has regulations that tell a company how much electricity they can use. -
Watergate Break-In
WatergateFive men were arrested because they were trying to plant "bugs" in the headquarters of the democrats. The Watergate break-in was something Nixon was involved in too, so he resigned his spot as president.
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Gerald R. Ford Becomes President
G.FordAfter Nixon resigned because of the Watergate Scandal, President Ford took over. He had a lot of tasks because of the bad economy during his time. -
Ford Pardons Nixon
Pardons NixonGerald R. Ford became president when Nixon resigned. He pardoned Nixon for any and all crimes Nixon may have committed regarding the Watergate Scandal. Democrats were outraged at this and even became suspicious.
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President Ford makes "Whip Inflation Now" Speech
There was a lot of inflationin the country during Ford's presidency and he wanted to do something about it. There was the tax increase, which he wanted to improve, and of course the economy.
"Miller Center." "Whip Inflation Now" Speech (October 8, 1974)-. N.p. http://millercenter.org/president/speeches/detail/3283.
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