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Brown v. Board of Education
The ruling in this case led to the integration of White and African-American children in public schools. -
Dien Bien Phu
This French defeat led to the end of French influence in Indochina and Vietnamese independence. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The boycott was intended to oppose the city's practice of racial segregation. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
This legislation was primarily a voting rights bill. -
Troops Sent to Little Rock
The Little Rock Nine were enrolled into a Little Rock high school with the aid of the National Guard. -
March on Washington
The march is credited with assisting the passing of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act. -
Civil Rights Act
A major piece of legislation that banned the use of major forms of discrimination. With the Civil Rights Act came the end of segregation in the United States. -
Attacks against American Forces
North Vietnamese torpedo boats had fired on two American destroyers. These actions led to the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. -
The gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Senate and the House passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in order to "take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression. -
Malcolm X Assassinated
Malcolm X was assassinated. He is now known to be one of the most influential African-Americans in the history of the United States. -
National Teach-In
During May of 1965, one-hundred twenty-two colleges hosted a "national teach-in" by radio for thousands of anti-war demonstrators. -
Voting Rights Act
This piece of legislation is credited for the outlawed discriminatory voting practices in the UNited States. -
Black Panther Formation
The Black Panther Party was founded in Oakland, California by Huey Newton, Bobby Seale, and Eldridge Cleaver. -
Tet Offensive
The Vietcong and the North Vietnamese launched a large suprise attack on South Vietnam. -
Johnson Leaves the Presidential Race
Johnson stunned his American audience by announcing that would not accept a second nomination to represent the Democratic party. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr. a leader for equal rights, was assassinated. -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
This act modified previous acts and ensured that payments ffor housing would not be discriminatory. -
Robert Kennedy Assassinated
Robert Kennedy, who appeared to be the leader to gain the Democratic nomination, was killed by an Arab nationalist on June 5, 1968. -
Withdrawal of Troops
25,000 troops are taken out of Vietnam, but Nixon assures that there will still be a strong American presence in Vietnam. -
Cambodian Campaign Begins
U.S. forces began operating against the Vietcong in Cambodia on May 1, 1970. -
Kent State
Four protestors of the Cambodian invasion were killed on the campus of Kent State University. -
Treaty Signed
the WArring sides signed a treaty that bound them to agree to, " end the and {restore] the peace in Vietnam." -
Saigon American Embassy Falls
This event led to the end of the Vietnam War.