1955-1975

By Sophie.sheets
  • 24th Amendment Passed

    24th Amendment Passed

    It banned all poll taxes in elections for federal officials.
  • The Minimum Wage Increase

    The Minimum Wage Increase

    Minimum wage increased from 75 cents to $1 per an hour. This was a huge thing fir Americans.
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    The Vietnam War

    The United States went into war with North Vietnam which was extremely Communist. The main purpose of the war was to stop the spread of communism.
  • 23rd Amendment Passed

    23rd Amendment Passed

    It allowed people in the district of Columbia to not for presidential candidate.
  • First Man Ever on the Moon

    First Man Ever on the Moon

    Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon and he went in the spaceflight Apollo 11
  • John F. Kennedy Elected President

    John F. Kennedy Elected President

    Kennedy was a democrat and won the election against Richard Nixon
  • First Man In Space

    First Man In Space

    Alan Shepard was the first man in space and he was in the Freedom 7.
  • Lyndon B. Johnson Becoming President

    Lyndon B. Johnson Becoming President

    He was put into office after President Kennedy's assassination.
  • Civil Rights Acts Signed

    Civil Rights Acts Signed

    The Civil Rights Act was signed by President Johnson. It was an act that provided equal opportunity for housing no matter your race, or religion and it was a crime to threaten or hurt anyone due to there race or religion.
  • Richard Nixon Becomes President

    Richard Nixon Becomes President

    He was elected into office and he was representing g the Republican party.
  • Gerald R. Ford Elected President

    Gerald R. Ford Elected President

    After President Nixon resigned Vise President Ford took over as president.