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Germany surrenders
Germany surrenders, putting an end to WW2 -
Korean War
President Truman sends troops to South Korea to defend them from North Korea -
H bomb
United States tests the first hydrogen bomb, approved by president Truman -
Interstate System
Eisenhower signs bill that begins construction of 42,000 mile interstate system -
JFK becomes president
JFK wins the presidency, many believing because of his looks. This was considered the first election where the looks of the candidates mattered. -
Bay of Pigs
U.S. sends 1,500 troops to Cuba in an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. This would lead to the Cuban missile crisis. -
Space Race
President Kennedy funds the U.S. space program, says that America will have a man on the moon by the end of the decade -
Civil Rights Movement
James Meredith becomes the first black student at the University of Mississippi. He was under the protection of the national guard, due to the strong opposition of Governor Barnett. -
Vietnam War ends
US width drawls troops from Vietnam officially ending the war for America -
Reagan elected president
Ronald Reagan elected president after centering his campaign around the common man and populist ideas
