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The 60's
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The Berlin Wall
In East Germany the Communist Government built a wall between West and East germany so that peoples ideas don't go on ethier sides so it effected both sides Became a very powerful symbol of the Cold War -
Jackie Robinson!
A colored baseball player who has won many awards and was inducted into the baseball hall of fame, because of this and being threatned a lot, it inspired a generation of African Americans -
The Cuban Missile Crisis!!!
This was intense, it was a military and political showdown. So J.F.K made the decision to blockade cuba.America was prepared. All this was later avoided with an agreement the the soviets -
Assassination of John F. Kenedy
While traveling in Dallas,Texas, the president John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. After that The London B. Johnson the Vice president be came the President. -
Muhammad Ali!
One of the greatest sporting figures out there.During his career he became controversal with issues about race,politics, and religion.when he joined the nation of Islam he changes his name.He also was stripped out of his title for his religion and bannded for 3 years -
Beatles in America
The Beatles were in America.Their trip left a big impact in the nation's cultural mind -
America In The Vietnam War
A decision was made by L.B.J the president. He chose to send troops to vietnam to help and beat communism. It was a rough time. -day when troops were sent couldn't be found -
Assassination of Martin Luther King
In Memphis, Tennesse, M.L.K. was assassinated. This caused tremendous shock and anger, he was the leader.it was a period of national mourning and it also helped out with the housing bill. -
Man on Moon!
"Thats one SMALL step for man, one GIANT leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong The U.S. were the first to have a human on the moon it happen they did it apollo 11 did it ! -
Woodstock Music Festival
Assumed as "Three Days Of Peace And Music" joined together were John Roberts, Joel Rosenman, Artie Kornfield and Michael Lang. When Woodstock arrived they sold to about 186,000 tickets.
