1955-1975

By Lucas.H
  • Rosa Parks Fights to sit at the Front of the Bus

    Rosa Parks fights to set at the front of the bus and goes against racial norms to do so. Although this was a fight to sit at the front of any bus it equated to much more.
  • Civil Rights Act of 1957

    The act approved for prosecution against those who violated the right to vote.
  • NASA

    A civilian organization that coordinated America's progression to space.
  • Cuban Revolution

    This armed revolt was lead by Fidel Castro and was against the former government of Fulgencio Batista.
  • Vietnam War

    This was the start of a long and costly war, with the two opposing sides being North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
  • Berlin Crisis

    The Soviet Union stated the crisis by cutting off all land access from West Berlin and West Germany.
  • Voting Acts Right

    The Voting Acts Right outlawed any discriminatory practices that may take place as had been adopted in some Southern states since the Civil War.