1960s and public protests (Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam)

By Gabrielledegeest1

  • Greensboro sit-ins

    Energizing the civil rights movement.

  • Freedom Rides

    Challenging segregation in interstate travel.

  • March on Washington

    For jobs and freedom. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech.

  • Voting Rights Act is Passed

    Prohibiting racial discrimination in voting

  • First Major Anti-Vietnam War Protest

    Located in Washington, DC.

  • Massive Anti-War Demonstrations

    Located at the Pentagon.

  • Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

    Leading to widespread riots and unrest.

  • Protests at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

  • Woodstock Music Festival

    A cultural touchstone of the counterculture movement and anti-war sentiment.