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Montgomery Bus Boycot
Rosa Parks would refuse to give up her seat, leading to her arrest. This would jump-start the boycott in Montgomery, Alabama. -
Jonas Salk creates the Polio Vaccine
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Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact would be founded, created in response to the formation of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. -
Eisenhower Doctrine Introduced
The Eisenhower Doctrine would introduce a new form of foreign policy when President Eisenhower would allow nations in the Middle East to ask for assistance from the U.S.. -
Little Rock Nine
Nine African American students would arrive at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas due to desegregation. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957 is Passed
This act would prohibit segregation in public areas. -
The Great Space Race
The Space Race would begin after the Soviet Union launched the first man-made satellite, Sputnik, into orbit. -
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA would be created in order for the U.S. to solely focus on outer space during the Space Race. -
Alaska becomes 49th State in the U.S.
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Hawaii becomes 50th State in the U.S.
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Civil Rights Act of 1960 is Passed
This act would strengthen the voting rights of minorities, acted as an add on to the Civil Rights Act of 1957. -
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Vietnam War
The War would begin when the U.S. sent over 900 military advisors to Saigon. This would also conclude in the U.S. losing their first war in American History. -
John F. Kennedy Becomes President
John F. Kennedy becomes the 35th President of the United States. -
23rd Amendment is Ratified
This amendment would allow people living in the District of Columbia (D.C.) to vote for President and Vice President. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion would be a failure to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba. This would be considered a failure for the U.S. since the country provided weapons and munition to exiles in the invasion. -
Construction of the Berlin Wall Begins
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Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviet Union would ship missiles to a U.S. neighboring country, Cuba, in response to the U.S. having missiles in Turkey. This would lead to both nations withdrawing their missiles from both Turkey and Cuba. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Gives his famous "I have a dream" Speech
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JFK Assassinated
The 35th President of the United States is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
Lyndon B. Johnson becomes President
Lyndon B. Johnson would become the 36th President of the United States due to the assassination of 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. -
24th Amendment is Ratified
This amendment prohibited any form of tax on polls for elections. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964 is Passed
This act prohibited the discrimination of any minority, gender, religion, and national origin. -
25th Amendment is Ratified
This amendment made it clear that the vice president would assume the role of president if the current president is assassinated, steps down, or is removed from office. -
Martin Luther King Jr. is Assassinated
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Civil Rights Act of 1968 is Passed
This act prohibited the discrimination of minorities, gender, religion, and national origin concerning sales. -
Robert F. Kennedy Assassinated
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Vietnamization
Richard M. Nixon would begin to slowly withdraw soldiers from Vietnam, ending the long, long war in the country. -
Richard M. Nixon becomes President
Richard M. Nixon becomes the 37th President of the United States. -
Space Race "Ends"
Astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the moon, marking the end of the Space Race, with America as its "victor". -
26th Amendment is Ratified
This amendment gave citizens the age of 18 or older the right to vote. -
Watergate break-in
This break in at the Watergate hotel would lead to the eventual resignation of President Richard M. Nixon. -
President Richard M. Nixon Resigns
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Gerald Ford becomes President
Gerald Ford would become the 38th President of the United States.