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Elvis Presley, The King of Rock n' Roll
Elvis Presley was an American singer who began his career in 1954. His music, which tackled the social issues at the time and racism, quickly became an international sensation. His music inspired a whole new era of American culture, and he lead to change music for the American people. http://401consulting.com, Jeremy Cargilo -. “Home.” Elvis Presley Official Web Site, www.elvis.com/. -
Stand in the Schoolhouse Door
George Wallace, the Governor of Alabama, stood in front of the doors of University of Alabama, blocking African-American students from entering. When he refused to move, President John F. Kennedy called 100 troops to allow the students to enter. This event came known as the Stand in the Schoolhouse Door. Bell, Debra. “George Wallace Stood in a Doorway at the University of Alabama 50 Years Ago Today.” U.S. News & World Report, U.S. News & World Report, 11 June 2013, -
President John F. Kennedy's Assassination
President John F. Kennedy was campaigning in Dallas, Texas when he was assassinated by a gunman from a building nearby. Due to the assassination, the Warren Commission was put into play. Lyndon B. Johnson was elected President of the United States. (Kennedy Assassination)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB7Cv4AOx7E] “November 22, 1963: Death of the President.” John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/November-22-1963-Death-of-the-President -
Escalating the War in Vietnam
President Lyndon B. Johnson had increased tensions in Vietnam. There were constant attacks from the States to the Vietcong and vice versa. There were hundreds of deaths occurring on both sides, with hundreds of thousands of casualties. (Lyndon's Escalation of the War)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3nJ2-NaJqY] “Years of Escalation: 1965-68.” Ushistory.org, Independence Hall Association, www.ushistory.org/us/55b.asp. -
Protesting the Vietnam War
When the Vietnamese War was getting too out of hand, protesters of the war began to speak up. More than 100,000 people marched in Washington DC to protest and ask for the war to stop. People believed that Lyndon's involvement in the war began to affect the American public drastically, resulting in this intense protest. “Thousands Protest the War in Vietnam.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thousands-protest-the-war-in-vietnam. -
Robert F. Kennedy's Assassination
After winning the California Presidential Primary, Robert Kennedy was assassinated by Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan. He was shot inside the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. He had given his speech about uniting Americans for the better of this country before he was shot. “Bobby Kennedy Is Assassinated.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bobby-kennedy-is-assassinated. -
US Ping Pong Team in China
As China began to resolve it's relationships with America, both countries became friendly and had several encounters, the Ping Pong tournament being one of them. Their visit inspired talks about diplomatic relations, and thus was born the Ping Pong Diplomacy. President Richard Nixon made a visit to discuss this and it became a very widely talked about topic during this time period. “U.S. Table Tennis Team Visits Communist China.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/ -
The Watergate Scandal
Watergate Scandal became a legendary scandal as it was the first time something this wrongful had been publicly excavated by a president that was known to the people of the country. This event nearly charged Nixon for impeachment, before he resigned. This event also set a sort of precedent for the presidents of the future to be aware of. (Watergate)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHnmriyXYeg] History.com Staff. “Watergate Scandal.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com -
Avoiding Assassination - Nixon
Samuel Byck attempted to assassinate President Richard Nixon by hijacking a plane in hopes to crash into the White House to kill President Nixon. He was under close watch of the Special Services, yet he managed to steal a .22 Calibre Revolver. Due to this horrific act, several enforcements were being made to prevent easy access of guns. Blanco, Juan Ignacio. “Samuel Byck.” Samuel Byck | Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers, murderpedia.org/male.B/b/byck-samuel.htm. -
Attempted Assassination - Reagan
President Ronald Reagan was nearly assassinated by John Hinckley as he was exiting the Hilton Hotel in Washington. Hinckley was a poor shot as many of the bullets missed and hit the surrounding men near the president. His last bullet ricochet off the car and hit the president in his chest. (Ronald Reagan Shot)[http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-reagan-shot] “Ronald Reagan Is Shot by John Hinckley, Jr.” History.com, A&E Television Networks,
