1960s and public protests (Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam

By quinnyb
  • 1960, Civil Rights Movements

    The protests started during the late 50s early 60s and was based around the segregation of African Americans.
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    1961 Protests

    A lot of protesting was held in the 60s. A lot of big protests were the student movement, Anti-Vietnam movement, the women's movement, and the gay rights movement.
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    1963 Cuban Missile Crisis

    Everyone is on edge as the United States wants to launch nuclear bombs to Cuba with the USSR.
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    Aug 28, 1963 I Have A Dream Speech

    Martin Luther King Jr. gives his famous "I have a dream" speech while thousands listen in awe at his words. Thousands more protest this movement.
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    1964 Start of Vietnam Protests

    Vietnam had 2 torpedo boats attack the U.S. destroyers and President Lyndon B. Johnson attacked them right back. This didn't settle well for Americans and they wanted to stop this.
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    July 2, 1964 Civil Rights Law

    President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Movement act into Law. It states you cannot discriminate because of sex, origin, or race.
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    July 2, 1964 Civil Rights Law

    President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Movement act into Law. It states you cannot discriminate because of sex, origin, or race.
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    1965 Martin Luther King Jr.

    As segregation was the major topic of talk in the 60's, a lot of people had their own opinions on the different protests and this led to the assassination of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King.
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    1965 Martin Luther King Jr's March

    Martin Luther King Jr. led a march from Selma to Montgomery Alabama. It was peaceful and changed history forever.
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    1967, Inflation

    The inflation rate was going up and up. Now, if you have 700 dollars today, it is close to 100 dollars in 1960.
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    July 20, 1969

    The best thing that came from the 60's was the moon landing. The United States Apollo 11 was the first to land on the moon. It gave everyone hope since all they had experienced in the past decade was war and terror.