1960s and Public Protests

  • JFK wins Presidency

    JFK wins Presidency
    John. F Kennedy wins the presidential election of 1960 beating out Richard Nixon.
  • Peace Corp is Created

    Peace Corp is Created
    The Peace Corp was created to demonstrate good will and practical knowledge.
  • Minumim wage is Raised

    Minumim wage is Raised
    Minimum wage is raised from $1 to $1.25 an hour.
  • JFK says we will send a man to the moon

    JFK says we will send a man to the moon
    John F. Kennedy pledges to land a man on the moon by the end of the decade in his congressional address.
  • JFK is Killed

    JFK is Killed
    John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas by Lee Harvey Oswald. He was 46 at the time
  • Minimum wage is increased again

    Minimum wage is increased again
    Minimum wage increases to $1.60 a hour prior to it being 1.25 and hour
  • Detroit Riots

    Detroit Riots
    From July 23 to July 28 Detroit was in chaos. There were many riots between the black residents and the Detroit Police Department.
  • Protests and Colombia University

    Protests and Colombia University
    Students at Columbia University storm several buildings to protest the university building a gym in a Black community and kicking out the current residents. The pretests will stop on April 30
  • Nixon Wins Presidency

    Nixon Wins Presidency
    Richard Nixon win the 1968 presidential campaign beating out George Wallace.
  • Man on the Moon

    Man on the Moon
    Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon on July 20, fulfilling John F. Kennedy's promise to the United States.