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Murder of Emmet Till
Emmet till was a 14 year old African american boy who was murdered because he whistled at a white woman. This event was what sparked the civil rights movement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGqqOMTreNA -
start of Vietnam war
the Vietnam war was a very difficult war for the U.S, many of its veterans were looked upon poorly after they arrived back home. Many soldiers suffered from ptsd afterwards as well. -
The little rock nine enters school
the little rock nine was a group of black students, 9 of them, who were the first ones to go to an all white school that was being integrated. After days of the military not allowing them into school they finally made it in on this day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAsh_PDr1cc -
March on Washington
The march on Washington was a protest for jobs and freedoms for African Americans led by martin Luther king jr. He gave his famous i have a dream speech after everyone gathered here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDU-oYQN04 -
16th street baptist church bombing
a church in Alabama was being occupied by African Americans on one Sunday when it was bombed. the bombing was doe by the KKK, many were injured and some were killed. -
Jfks assassination
JFK was riding in a car with his wife when he was shot and killed in front of a very large crowd. the world was extremely hurt and sad about this because JFK brought a new refreshing style to the world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P74Q2NUBmGk -
Black panthers party is founded
this was a party formed for the defense of african americans. they fought for their rights and to protect themselves and other african americans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91mFsfJywXE -
woodstock
Around this time the hippie movement was happening so many people traveled all around the world to go to this music festival called woodstock. It was so popular that woodstock festivals still go on today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKAwPA14Ni4 -
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Ping pong diplomacy
this is the event in which the U.S played ping pong with china in the 1970s olympics. -
death of Elvis
elvis was an extremely famous singer/rocker also known as the king of rock, he died after a life of rock and fame. He was portrayed in forrest gump as someone who stayed in his moms house. in the movie it shows him years later becoming famous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk -
Assassination of John Lennon
John Lennon was a very famous artist as a part of the Beatles and he was killed while signing autographs for fans -
Assassination of MLK Jr
Martin Luther king Jr. was an extremely influential person and protester. He fought for equal rights for African Americans and led huge marches and protests
