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President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Civil Rights Act of 1960. It prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religon, sex or national origin.
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John F.Kennedy is swoen in as the 35th president of the united. He did many great things for our country.
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The United Stares invades cuba at bay of pigs and the mission is a failure.
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Soviets establish missile bases in Cuba, Kennedy orders a naval blockade to divert any missiles from arriving in Cuba.
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Martin Luther King makes his famous 'I Have A Dream Speech'
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Cassius Clay wins heavyweight championship of the world and then announces he has joined the nation of islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
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The United States starts bombing Noth Vietnam.
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The Walk For Love and peace and freedom In New York City takes place with 10,000 participants
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The number of U.S troops in Vietnam reaches 448,400
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The Supreme Court orders desegregation nationwide.
