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Rosa Parks refuses seat
Rosa Parks refused to surrender her seat on a Montgomery city bus and was ultimately arrested. -
Little Rock Nine
Teenagers who, in 1957, became the first black students to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Federal troops were required to overcome the resistance of white officials and to protect the students. -
NASA was created
NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA is a U.S. government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air and space. -
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John F. Kennedy became president
John F. Kennedy became the 35th president of the United States. -
James Meredith
James Meredith was the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi in October 1962. -
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Lyndon B. Johnson became president
Lyndon B. Johnson became the 36th president of the United States. -
"I Have A Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King Jr gave the famous speech "I Have A Dream" during the March on Washington. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is considered among the most important pieces of civil rights legislation in American history when it barred segregation in public accommodations and outlawed discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, and national or religious origin. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, granting President Johnson the authority to deploy the American military to defend South Vietnam. -
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Lyndon B. Johnson became president 1965-1969
Lyndon B. Johnson served a second term as the president of the United States. -
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was legislation that eliminated many of the obstacles to African American voting in the South and resulted in dramatic increases in black participation in the electoral process. -
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Richard M. Nixon became president
Richard M. Nixon became the 37th president of the United States. -
First man on the Moon
American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon. -
Earth Day
After Silent Spring, the social and intellectual currents of environmentalism continued to expand rapidly, culminating in the largest demonstration in history, Earth Day. It serves as a day of education about environmental issues. -
1973 War Powers Act
The act stated that the president's ability to deploy troops abroad would be limited. -
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Gerald R. Ford became president
Gerald R. Ford became the 38th president of the United States.