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Newport Jazz Festival
The Newport Jazz Festival is an American jazz festival held every summer made in 1954 by Elaine Lorillard. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debates
The Nixon-Kennedy debate was the first televised presidential debate. It's important because it was the first time people could see their presidents on TV and it led to a lot of people choosing Kennedy because of his looks. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
President Kennedy was riding a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald then shot Kennedy while he was in the back of the motorcade. Lee Harvey Oswald never got to stand trial because he then got assassinated shortly after. -
The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show
On February 9th, 1964, The Beatles were on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first televised performance in American history. Changing Music in America forever. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a Congress passed resolution that allowed President Johnson to take any measures against North and South Vietnam. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Rolling Thunder was a bombing campaign against North Vietnam to provide a morale boost for South Vietnam forces. -
Woodstock outdoor music festival
Woodstock was a huge music festival during the civil rights movement. And was a celebration for peace and music. -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
The Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention was a protest by Vietnam war protesters. 10,000 people came to protests and it started many fights with police. -
March on the Pentagon
The March on the Pentagon was a protest against the Vietnam War on October 21, 1967. The protest had 100,000 people involved and 50,000 people later marched to the pentagon. -
Mai Lai Massacre
The Mai Lai Massacre was a war crime by the united states on March 16th,1968. Killing unarmed citizens in So'n Tinh district during the Vietnam War. -
Chicago 8 Trial
The Chicago 8 Trial was when 8 antiwar activists led a protest during the Democratic national convention. The protests led to riots and the police had to use tear gas and force against the protesters. The 7 protesters were indicted for violating the Rap Brown law. The charges were later overturned in 1970. -
Kent State Protest
The Kent State Protest was the killing of four college students and wounding 9 by the Ohio national guard. -
Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade was when the Constitution put abortion as a protected right in the 14th amendment. -
The Beatles Break Up
The Beatles Break up was when the popular band broke up because of multiple reasons like money problems, Johns relationship with Tokyo and Brian epistemes death.