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Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Eisenhower Doctrine
This doctrine allowed a country to request American economic assistance and/or aid from U.S. military forces if it was being threatened by armed aggression from another state. -
NASA Formed
NASA stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It is responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. -
Alaska and Hawaii became states
Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states of the United States. -
John F. Kennedy elected
John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States. -
"I Have A Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King Jr., American civil rights activist, gave his public speech. -
John F. Kennedy assassinated
Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. -
Watergate Scandal
