After the 1960´s

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  • Lyndon B Johnson becomes President

    Lyndon B Johnson becomes President
    After JFK´s presidency, Johnson becomes president

  • Congress passed the Civil Rights Act

    Congress passed the Civil Rights Act
    End of discrimination in voting, education, and public accommodations

  • Johnson created the Economic Opportunity Act

    Johnson created the Economic Opportunity Act
    Creating agencies as Job Corps, VISTA, and Head Start

  • Congress passes Johnson´s Great Society legislation

  • Elementary and Second Education Act

    Elementary and Second Education Act
    Aided schools in poorer communities

  • The Immigration and Nationality Act

    The Immigration and Nationality Act
    Allowed millions and immigrants into the United States for 2 decades

  • Johnson started Medicare

    Johnson started Medicare
    This is basic hospital insurance for older Americans

  • Johnson also creates Medicare

    Johnson also creates Medicare
    Basic medical services for poor and disabled Americans

  • Supreme Court sees reform

    Supreme Court sees reform
    The Chief Justice Earl Warren supported civil rights, civil liberties, voting rights, and personal privacy

  • Man Lands on the moon

    Man Lands on the moon
    This was Kennedy´s dream and goal to beat the Soviet Union to putting a man on the moon