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Genenva Conference Occurs
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Brown Vs. Board of Education
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This case of Brown vs. The Board of Education, was a key step to the road of civil rights. In this case, all 9 judges ruled in favor of Brown. Becuase of this, segregation in public schools was illegal under the 14th amendment. -
Murder of Emmett Till
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Emmett Till was 14 years old when he went to visit his family in Money, Mississippi, when he was kidnapped by two white men. He was brutally beaten and then shot in the head, the reason for this being that he flirted with a white female clerk. This caused an aproar in the African American community shortening the fuse of their patience. The two men where tried, but were acquitted. -
Rosa Parks is arrested
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In 1955, Montgomery, Alabama, African Americans had to sit in the back of the bus, and whites sat in the front. If the bus was full then African Americans had to give up their seats to the whites. Rosa Parks sat in the middle of the bus, and when a white man asked her to get up she refused. The police were called and she was later arrested, provoking great distain in the African American community. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower is elected President
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On November 6 1956, Dwight D. Eisenhower ran with the Republican party for his second term, and won. He had recently led the creation of an armistance between North and South Korea and won by a landslide. His opponent was Adlai Stevenson, who was running with the Democratic party. -
Little Rock Nine
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In Little Rock, Arkansas nine African American students trying to attend Central High School were confronted by mobs of angry whites trying to keep the school segregated. Eventually Eisenhower sent the 101st airborn division to escort the children to school and all their classes. -
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John F. Kennedy is elected President.
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John F. Kennedy, of Massachusetts, ran for the Presidency with the Democratic Party. His opponent was Richard M. Nixon, running with the Republican Party. A major factor for this election was television, which many believe was a deciding factor that led to Kennedy's win. -
The Peace Corps is Created
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President John F. Kennedy signed Executive order 10924 which created the peace corps on a temporary pilot basis. The Peace Corps is an organization, whose mission is to go to third world countries and help those in need. -
Kennedy Visits the Green Berets
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President Kennedy visited Fort Bragg and talked to General William P. Yarborough. At Fort Bragg he had a demonstration of the special forces known as the Green Berets. He later published a White House Memorandum which showed his support of the Special Troops. -
The Cuban Missle Crisis Ends
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After the U.S. found missle silos built by the Soviet Union in Cuba, they reported it to the U.N. If missles were built there they would be able to reach almost all of the continental U.S. President John. F. Kennedy placed Cuba under quarantine, placing a blockade of ships around Cuba. If the Soviet Union crossed the line it would be an act of War. On the 28th the Soviet Ships turned around, evading war. -
The March on Washington
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Martin Luther King Jr. Leads the March on Washington in front of the Lincoln memorial in Washington D.C. He leads more then 200,000 people both African American and white. There many actavists speak and he delivers his famouse "I Have a Dream" speach. -
Four girls are killed in Church Bombing
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At the 16th Street Baptist Church, in Birmingham, Alabama, four girls attended Sundau School. White supremesists had planted a bomb in the church and four girls (Denise McNair, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Addie Mae Collins) where killed, leaving the African American community furious and wanting thier civil rights. -
Ngo Dinh Diem is assassinated
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South Vietnamese President, Ngo Dinh Diem, was assassinated on November 2, 1963. Him and his brother went into hiding, eventually surrendering. Once they surrendered they where escorted but found by their enemy and killed. -
President John F. Kennedy is assassinated
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President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in his car in motorcade in downtown Dallas, Texas. His murderer was Lee Harvey Oswald. After is assassination Lyndon B. Johnson took over the presidency. -
Civil Rights Act is Passed
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President Lyndon Johnson signed and passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, one of the biggest laws passed for the movement of civil rights. This peice of legislation states that discrimination on the basis of race, religion, and sex was illegal in schools, workplaces, and in facilities serving to the public. -
Lyndon B. Johnson is elected President
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Lydon B. Johnson ran with the Democratic Party, and won by a large majority. His opponent was Barry M. Goldwater, who was running with the Republican Party. This was Johnson's second term, his first starting after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. -
March Against the Vietnam War
SourceAround 15-20 thousand people put on a march against the Vietnam War in Washington D.C. The giant march was led by the SDS or the Students for a Democratic Society. -
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The Tet Offensive
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North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops numbering 70,000 strong launch attacks on South Vietnam, headed by General Vo Nguyen Giap. They coordinated attacks on more than one hundred cities leading to a major blow to the already devastate South Vietnamese. -
Martin Luther King Jr. is Assassinated
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Martin Luther King Jr. was on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee when he was shot and killed by James Earl Ray. His death was tragic and caused many riots around the country. -
Richard M. Nixon is elected President
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Richard M. Nixon was elected to his first term of the presidency, running with the Republican Party.His opponent was Hubert H. Humphrey, who ran with the Democratic party. Although Nixon won the electoral vote by a large margin, the popular vote was quite close. -
Apollo 11 is Launched
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The Apollo 11 was launched from the Kennedy space center in Florida. Its mission was to land on the moon, and succeeded, being the first men to ever do so. The two astronauts that flew in apollo 11 were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. -
Kent State Tragedy
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In Kent State University, Ohio, 4 students where killed by the American National Gaurd. They where called when thousands of students protested against the war. They were tear gased, and the Gaurd tried to seperate the crowd eventually leading to the deaths of 4 students and the wounding of 8 others. -
The EPA is officially founded
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With concerns of the environment, global warming, and pollution, President Nixon passed legislation in July to create the EPA or the Environmental Protection Agency. Their cause is to protect and clean the environment from global warming. -
Richard M. Nixon is elected President
Richard M. Nixon wins by a landslide against George S. McGovern. Nixon was running again with the republican party while McGovern ran with the Democratic Party. This was Nixon's second term and his great success in his first led to an overwhelming win. -
End of the Vietnam War
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The United States Ended its involvment in the Vietnam War, pulling out all troops from Vietnam, also helping many South Vietnamese escape. In total 303,644 Americans were wounded and 58,282 were killed. -
War Powers Act Passed
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After the President Vetoed the Wars Power Act, both congress and the senate passed to overturn his veto. The law stated that a President may not declare war on another nation without the approval from congress. -
The Endangered Species Act is Signed
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After the creation of the EPA, legisltion still needed to be passed concerning the environment. The Endagered Species Act, was signed by President Nixon. This legislation put all species into into categories depending on how close they were to being exctinct. The closer they were the more protection that species got. -
Richard M. Nixon Resigns
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After the events of the Watergate scandal, the American Public was furious at Nixon for trying to cover up his mistakes. Men from the CRP installed eavesdropping equipment in Watergate Hotel, where the Democrats meet. He had fumble after fumble which eventually lead to his resignation of the Presidency.
