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Polio Vaccine
A study was conducted on the Polio vaccine dictating that it was safe for public release. This Vaccine ended up saving thousands in years to come. -
Rosa Parks Arrested
In Montgomery, Alabama, A woman by the name of Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white man after he commanded her too and then she was immediately arrested. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
The reasoning of the 1957 Civil Rights Act was to make sure that all Americans could exercise their right to vote. This Act was a big deal historically because it was a huge step toward the civil rights music -
Sputnik
Sputnik has been regarded as the first manmade satellite. The achievements made by the USSR were scaring the Americans into believing that the Soviets were getting ahead of them technologically. -
Little Rock nine
Because Eisenhower sent troops to desegregate Little Rock, Alabama, nine Black students are allowed to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School. -
National Defense Education Act
Because America and the USSR were competing in every facet, education became important because it encouraged students to continue their education after high school. Because of this, they were able to find future scientists to help America advance technologically. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
This failed attempt consisted of the US illiciting 1500 Soldiers into Cuba in an effort to desimate the Castro Regime. This failed and emminately affected America's reputation toward other countries. -
End of the Vietnam War
This date marked the end of a three year war between the communist government of North Vietnam and the South Vietnam government which we helped.