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Vietnam War
The war began due to the spread of communism and disagreements on the issue between North and South Vietnam, which lead to the U.S. eventually getting involved and a 20-year long war. -
Rosa Parks refuses to give up seat on bus
Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus, despite segregation laws and was jailed for her actions, before the incident sparked a boycott. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The protest of segregation on city buses and an act for civil rights. -
JFK is elected
John F. Kennedy becomes the 35th President of the United States, the youngest president to be elected. -
Lyndon B. Johnson becomes president
Johnson becomes the 36th president following the assassination of JFK. -
JFK assassination
John F. Kennedy is killed by gunshot and dies in the hospital, shortly. upon arrival. -
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
This Act ensured that all people would be allowed to vote and protected against racial discrimination, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. -
Richard Nixon is elected
Nixon becomes 36th president after serving as vice president.