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Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to be out on a Major League Baseball roster, -
Sweatt v. Painter
In 1950 the Supreme Court ruled in the Sweatt v. Painter case. -
Castro Comes to Power
Fidel Castro comes to power in Cuba. -
Earl Warren Named Chief Justice
Earl Warren was appointed Chief Justice by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. -
French Army Defeated
Led by Ho Chi Minh the Vietnamese battled agianst the French and ended up defeating them using their gueirlla tactics. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education was a court case that the Brown family could go to any school they wanted to but the Board of Education believed that segregated schools was the way to go. -
Geneva Conference
After the French surrenedered many powerful nations met in Switzerland to decide the future of Indochina. -
Rosa Parks Court Decision
Rosa Parks court decision was made that segregation on buses was unconstitutional. -
Trains Boycott Ends
The Supreme Court ruled that segregation on trains was unconstitutional. -
First Day of Segregation Free School
A crowd of angry whites harassed the black students as they arrived for the first day of school. -
Little Rock Nine
African American students were allowed to enter a previously whites only school in Lttle Rock, Alabama. -
Election of John F. Kenedy
Senator John F. Kenedy was elected into office on November 8, 1960. -
JFK Is Elected
John Fitzgereld Kennedy is elected the 35th President of the United States. -
Kennedy Is Inaugurated
Kennedy is inaugurated as the 35th president. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The U.S. invaded Cuba in a counter-revolution. -
Area Redevelopment Act
The Area Redevelopment Act was passed which gave economic relief to the poverty communities. Minimum wage was also increased from $1.00 to $1.25. -
Return of Captured Prisoners
Kennedy obtained the release of the 1,200 prisoners with an exchange of $52 Million in food and medical aid to Cuba. -
Johnson's State of the Union
In president Johnson's State of the Union Address, he decalred a war on poverty. -
OEO Launches Head Start
OEO launched Head Start which is basically a pre school for low-income parents. -
Medicaid is Created
Congress autorized funds be used to set up Medicaid. -
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act created safety standards for cars.
