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Montgomery Bus Boycott
This was a non-violent protest against racial segregation on the public transportation system in Montgomery, Alabama. It was the turning point of Civil Rights Movement. -
Civil Rights Act
This act established penalties for any person or organization that interfered with any one's right to vote, regardless of the voter's race. -
Sputnik 1
The first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union. This frightened the American public. -
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
This is an agency of the US government, which controlled the civilian space program, aeronautics, and aerospace research. -
Non-violent Protests Begin
The United States begins to see several peaceful marches and protests that advocate racial equality
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John F. Kennedy Becomes President
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Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba
This was the failed military invasion of Cuba sponsored by the US Central Intelligence Agency. -
"I Have A Dream" Speech
This speech was delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. It expressed the need for racial equality for future generations. King called for the end of racial prejudice in America. -
JFK Assassinated
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas. -
Watergate Scandal
James McCord and four other men working for the Committee to Re-Elect the President broke into the Democratic Party’s headquarters in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. They were caught going through files and trying to plant listening devices. President Nixon denied any knowledge of it. However, due to the intense suspicion of Nixon's role, Nixon resigned. This scandal lasted until 1974.