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The Cold War
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The Vietnam War
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Fidel Castro Begins His Revolution
On January 8, 1950, Fidel Castro began his revolution in Cuba. -
John F. Kennedy Speaks On The Separation Of Church And State
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Break Off With Cuba
in January of 1961, America broke off trade relations with Cuba because of its new regime. -
Against Racial Differences
In 1960, Black people would go into places to eat or drink that were only for whites, and they would sit there, until they finally served them. -
John F. Kennedy Becomes President
In 1961 John F. Kennedy became president, and he remained in office until his assassination in 1963. -
The Freedom Rides
People would sit purposefully in inter-racial patterns on busses, to test a Supreme Court ruling. -
The Bay Of Pigs
In 1961, an invasion force landed in the Bay of Pigs in Cuba, and Fidel Castro's military defeated them terribly. -
James Meredith Is The First African American To Enroll In The University Of Mississippi
James Meredith was so hated when he attended the University of Mississippi, that he needed an escort. -
Lyndon B. Johnson Becomes President
In 1963, after John F. Kennedy was assassinated, Lyndon B. Johnson, the vice president assumed the office, and he served as president until 1969 -
Martin Luther King Jr. Is Jailed
In 1963, the civil rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr. was jailed. -
A Speech And A March
In August of 1963, civil rights activists marched on Washington D.C., and Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. -
The President Is Killed
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. -
The Gulf Of Tonkin Resolution
President Lyndon B. Johnson gained the authority to deploy troops in Vietnam with the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. -
The Elementary And Secondary Education Act Is Passed
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Malcom X Dies
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The National Organization For Women Makes Their "Statement of Purpose"
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The Cuban Adjustment Act Is Passed
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The Black Panthers
in 1966, the Black Panthers were founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. This was a black activist group that promoted violence. -
The Watts Riot Occurs
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Interracial Marriage Is Permitted
It was illegal in many states to marry interracially, but in 1967, it was finally permitted. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Is Killed
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. -
Richard M. Nixon Becomes President
In 1969, Richard M. Nixon became president, and remained in office until 1974. -
Neil Armstrong Lands On The Moon
This was the defining moment of the Space Race--America won the Space Race by this achievement. -
The National Environmental Policy Act Is Passed
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The Pentagon Papers Are Released
The Pentagon Papers were papers that revealed the lies of the U.S. government about the Vietnam War. -
Nixon Visits China
When Richard Nixon visited China, it was the first time a president had visited China since Franklin D. Roosevelt. -
Nixon Visits China
When Richard Nixon visited China, it was the first time a president had visited China since Franklin d. Roosevelt. -
The Watergate Scandal
When several of Nixon's cabinet members tried to steal some sophisticated bugging equipment, Nixon tried to cover it up, and that is what technically got him out of office. -
Roe VS. Wade
Overall, this case promoted abortion and made it legal. -
The Paris Peace Accords Are Signed
The Paris Peace Accords officially ended America's involvement in the Vietnam War. -
Gerald Ford Becomes President
In 1974, Richard Nixon's vice president took over the presidency, Gerald R. Ford. He remained in office until 1977. -
Vietnam Becomes Communist
After all the intervention of America in Vietnam's political system, Vietnam finally got what it wanted: a communist government.