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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was one of the longest battles for the United States and was a conflict between communist North Vietnam, allied with the Soviet Union, and South Vietnam, who were allied with the United States. This was a gruesome war and ended with an agreement between the United States and North Vietnam hoping that South Vietnam would be left alone. One of the reasons the United States got involved was because of the Domino Theory, fearing that neighboring states would convert to communism. -
Alaska Becomes a State
Alaska had already been a territory of the United States but in 1959, Dwight Eisenhower officially admitted Alaska to the Union making it the 49th state. -
Cuban Missle Crisis
The Cuban Missle Crisis was one of the closest times during the Cold War where a nuclear war started. The crisis started when the Soviet Union started installing nuclear missiles in Cuba, which is an island very close to the United States. The United States was fearful at this time and had a military and political standoff with the Soviet Union. -
I Have a Dream
In 1963, Marin Luther King, a civil rights activist, gave his profound "I Have a Dream" speech. In this speech, he talked about how he wishes for the racial discrimination to end and for all races to get along equally and peacefully in the United States. -
JFK is Assassinated
In 1963, president John F. Kennedy was on a political trip in Dallas, Texas, where Lee Harvey Oswald shot him from a nearby building. Kennedy was taken to Parkland Hospital and pronounced dead. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Signed by Lyndon B. Johnson, the Voting Rights Act came into effect in 1965 and removed the barriers that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote. -
First Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is a championship tournament for professional football teams from the National Football League to compete. The Super Bowl would become one of the most-watched sporting events throughout the United States with millions watching. -
First Man on the Moon
In 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first people to land on the moon. During the Apollo 11 mission, Neil and Buzz were launched on space and landed on the moon. -
Nixon Resigns Because of Watergate Scandal
During the presidency of Richard Nixon, he went through a scandal that would lead to his resignation. The Watergate scandal was a huge ordeal with several people involved and caused Nixon to resign fearing that he would be impeached. -
Microsoft is Founded
In 1975, Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. The founding of Microsoft was the base for personal computers in the future. Microsoft paved the way and changed how computers were manufactured and helped to the sale of personal computers
