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Seneca Falls
The first women's rights convention for the U.S. -
Margaret Sanger arrested
Margaret Sanger is arrested for opening a clinic in Brooklyn that distributes contraception to women. -
Whitehouse Picketing
Alice Paul and supporters chain themselves to the Whitehouse fence to gain attention of lawmakers. -
Nineteenth Amendmet
The 19th Amendment is ratified giving white women the right to vote. -
Bank Holiday
FDR closes the nations banks in order to end a series of bank runs and regain the trust of the people in the economy. -
U.S. Vs. Butler
The Supreme Court strikes down the Agricultural Adjustment Act in the U.S. vs. Butler decision. -
The New Deal
The New Deal passes congress and and promises the three Rs: reform, recovery, and relief. -
Auto-worker Strikes
Auto workers launch sit-down strikes and occupy factories in order to gain better rights. -
The Long Telegram
The Long telegram introduces the policy of containing communism in Eastern Europe. -
Truman Doctrine
President Truman announces that the U.S. Will support democratic governments overseas and will not supper governments established by force. -
Korean War
The Korean War begins after North Korea becomes communist. -
Vietnam War
Vietnam war begins in an effort to contain the spread of communism. -
Freedom Rides
Freedom Rides begin in the south in hopes of ending discrimination on public transportation. -
MLK arrested
MLK comes to Alabama and is arrested for peaceful demonstrations. -
Voting Rights Act
Congress passes the Voting Rights Act giving equal voting rights to all races. -
Loving vs. Virginia
Supreme Court strikes down a law banning interracial marriage.
