1955-1975

By evanpatt

  • Minimum Wage Increases

    Increased from 75 cent to $1/hr.

  • Jonas Salk Cures Polio

  • US Makes Diem Leader of South Vietnam

  • Rosa Parks Bus Boycott

    Parks refused to move seats on the bus, inciting a bus boycott in Alabama.

  • Eisenhower Doctrine

    Under the Eisenhower Doctrine, a country could request American economic assistance/aid from U.S. military forces if it was being threatened by armed aggression from another state. This kept countries economically independent and free from communism.

  • Civil Rights Act of 1957

    All Americans could exercise their right to vote.

  • Russia Launches Sputnik

    Space Race begins

  • Explorer I Launched

    The US Army launches their first satellite into space.

  • NASA Formed

  • National Defense Education Act

    This act funded education institutions at all levels.

  • Cuban Revolution

    Castro takes over Cuba

  • Hawaii and Alaska Become States

  • Kennedy Assassinated

  • Minimum Wage Increases

    $1.25 to $1.60/hr

  • MLK Assassination

  • The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is Signed

    Provided equal housing opportunities regardless of race

  • Man on The Moon

    Neil Armstrong becomes the first man on the moon

  • 26th Amendment

    Allows 18-year-olds to vote.

  • Nixon Visits China

    Beginning to normalize relationships with China.

  • Microsoft

    Bill Gates found Microsoft.