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Plessy V Ferguson
Plessy VS Ferguson was one of the major court cases during the civil rights movements.It went to court in New Orleans, Louisiana. This court case was brought to Supreme court and established the term "separate but equal". -
Mendez v. Westminister
A girl was turned away from going to a local school because it was labeled a "whites only" school. Her father was outraged and filed a lawsuit against the school district of Orange County. The judge decided it was not right to deny the girl access to the school. -
The Cold War
The Cold war began after WWII as a result of geopolitical tension. America was pushing against the Soviet Union in hopes of stopping the spread of communism. This lead to many countries turning against one another. It lasted until the 90s. -
Brown v. Board of Education
This historic court case is best known for making separate schools for people of color unconstitutional. This case began in Topeka, Kansas. This showed that "separate but equal" was not working. It was proved that African Americans were being deprived of their equal rights. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War began in the 50s and lasted well into the 70s. It began as a result of the cold war. South Vietnam was trying to prevent communist take over. America assisted South Vietnam for a few years, but withdrew themselves after the large number of casualties and the backlash from the states. -
The Berlin Wall
The construction of the Berlin wall began in 1961 to create a physical barrier between the east and the west. Many families were separated and lots of people lost work. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was an almost two week long debate between America and the Soviet Union. People in the United States became worried when officials found missiles in Cuba set up by the Soviet Union aimed towards the USA. After 13 days, both parties agreed to dismantle any active missiles towards each other. -
MLK famous speech
In August of 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his most famous speech. It was presented in Washington DC during the March for Jobs and Freedom. This speech was best known for him saying "I have a dream..." multiple times and it contributed greatly to the progress of equality. -
JFK Assassination
The President was doing a motorcade in Dallas, Texas when he was shot and killed by a sniper in a nearby building. A former marine was arrested for the shooting and was killed before being put in prison. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This act banned segregation in public spaces and made employment discrimination based on sex, race, religion, or color, illegal. -
Malcom X Assaination
Malcom X was a famous minister in the US. He often gave speeches about how he believed African Americans should return to Africa and that they were the dominant race. His teachings were very controversial and known to be opposite of MLK. He died in Washington Heights, NY. -
MLK Shooting
Not even a decade after his famous speech, Martin Luther King Jr was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee. His murderer was arrested two months later and spent his life in prison. -
Moon Landing
The USA officially won the Space Race at the end of the 60s when Neil Armstrong took the first step on the moon. It was the first manned spacecraft to reach the moon successfully. -
14th Amendment
This amendment deemed any person born on US territory a citizen and has the right to everything other citizens have. States are not allowed to take this away from them. It was created in 1789 and revised in 1992. -
15th Amendment
The fifteenth amendment makes it so every citizen of the US can legally vote regardless of race, sex, or wealth. It was a big step in civil rights. -
13th Amendment
This amendment was created in 1865 and revised in 1992 to state that all slavery or involuntary labor will be illegal and punishable by law in all 50 states.