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  ElectedHe was the president who started out the decade.
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  The PilotAn embarrassing inncident the the US gov. where a plane that was trying to gather images and stratigic info about Russia was shot down over SU territory.
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  The debateBrought the politics into peoples homes. Made it easier for the common person to see the candidates.
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  The Ride RememberedThe civil rights marches all protested taking buses.
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  The Crisis, for dummiesThe moment the Cold War came closest to nuclear conflict.
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  The creation of a system of comunication between the USSR and the US to help prevent the creation of major conflict.
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  His SpeechThe March"I have a dream..." This is the famous march where MLK gave his speech and thousands of people attended.
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  KilledShocked the entire nation and brought about new policies for when the presedent dies.
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  Ed Sullivan showA revolution in the music industry.
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  The ActA hard fought for act that granted equal rights to those of all peoples there in the US.
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  Helped people in poverty to get the things they needed. Involved making many smaller acts.
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  Help expand oportunites for education and to help create a safety net for the poor and unemployed.
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  An aerial bombardment campaign against North Vietnam.
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  An explinationFor years after these programs have helped those afford medical attention who sometimes can't.
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  The organizationNOW is and organization for equal treatment of woman, no matter the race or sexual preference.
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  Poor people's campaignA march that demanded economic and human rights for poir Americans of diverse background.
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  VideoA huge acheivment in beating out Russia in the Space Race.
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  One of the Artists"3 days of peace and music" a gathering anti-culture peoples.