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This was the first televised debate, which is assumed to be why Kennedy got many votes. It was said that those who WATCHED the debate were on Kennedy's side, while those who LISTENED to it were on Nixon's. -
While parading in a convertible, President Kennedy was shot. This assassination resulted in many conspiracy theories about the shooting and the reasons behind it. While it is considered "solved", many people disagree with the outcome of the investigation. The road and the buildings around it have been preserved and are tourist locations. -
The arrival of this new group changed the music industry for years to come. It also inspired many other artists to become rock musicians. They performed a song called "All My Loving". -
This resolution from the "threat" of the North Vietnamese in the international waters gave President Johnson the right to do whatever he thinks is best. This would later come out to be a mistake. -
This was a gradual bombing campaign over North Vietnam, China, and North Korea. It was interrupted many times. The idea was to weaken the enemies' ability to fight. -
Around 35,000 showed up to protest the Vietnam War. Many people were arrested and injured. This was the first national protest of the war. -
This was a war crime by the United States. Hundreds of unarmed civilians were murdered. This was done because it was supposedly controlled by the Vietcong. However, there was no real evidence of this as no VC were found. -
These were a series of protests against the Vietnam War before the Democratic Convention. It led to many protestors breaking out of their assigned area, leading to riots and fights between police and protestors. -
This was the first time the Jazz Festival had started to experiment with rock music. It included artists such as Herbie Handcock and groups such as Led Zeppelin. -
This was a music and art fair put on by four inexperienced leaders. It took place on a farm in New York. It was the largest and most memorable of its time. -
This was a trial of 8 men who were arrested for conspiring the riot at the Democratic convention in Chicago. The number was lowered to 7 after Bobby Seale's separation from the case. These men would become big figures in the civil rights and anti-war movements. -
This was a rally protesting the Vietnam War and the draft, along with the National Guard on the campus. The Guard started to shoot. Some students were injured and others were killed. -
This was a great move for women's rights in the United States. This Supreme Court ruling declared that it was constitutional to have an abortion in America. -
The new star band broke up because of many factors. The main reason was the members' personal lives and legal battles, causing stress and tension in the band.