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Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks refused to give her seat up to a white man on December 1, 1955 and was arrested. She stood up for what she believed in because she was tired of waiting for equal rights. Rosa Parks Picture -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott began four days after Rosa Parks' arrest and lasted for 381 days. African Americans boycotted public buses, trying to end segregation. It is known as the first large demonstration against segregation. It ended when the Supreme Court demanded that buses be integrated in Montgomery. Montgomery Bus Boycott <a href='http://www.history.com/images/media/slideshow/martin-luther-king-jr/mlk-montgomery-bus-bo -
Interstate Highway System
Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act which created 41,000 miles of roads. It was also built in case of a nuclear attack. Interstate Highway System Picture -
Eisenhower Wins Re-Election
Eisenhower won re-election in 1956 greatly because of his efforts in Korea.Eisenhower Picture -
Central High School
Eisenhower sent in federal troops into Little Rock to escort the "Little Rock Nine" attend school after the Arkansas governor called the national guard to protect black students from entering. Central High School Picture -
1st Presidential Debate on TV
For the first time, a presidential debate was aired on TV. Many Americans watched the debate between JFK and Richard Nixon. Picture -
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Peace Corps
Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961. It was designed to assist underdeveloped nations in any way they could. Peace Corps Picture -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an unsuccessful invasion launched by Kennedy. It involved Cubans who fled to the US once Castro took over. They were outnumbered and the US failoed to provide the backup they had promised. Bay of Pigs Picture -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Aerial photos taken by American spy planes revealed that the Soviets were secretly installing missiles in Cuba. Kennedy then issued a naval blockade of Cuba. Shortly after, Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, agreed to remove the missiles as long as the US wouldn't attack Cuba. Cuban Missile Crisis Picture -
Birmingham Campaign
The SCLC launched the Birmingham Campign in 1963 in an effort to change the segregation in the city. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leading figure. Birmingham Campiagn Picture -
March on Washington
Martin Luther King Jr. led a peaceful March on Washington in 1963. It was here that he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on equality. March on Washington Picture -
JFK Assassination
JFK is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas while traveling in an open convertible. He was pronounced dead 30 minutes later. JFK Assassination Picture -
Civil Rights Act
Lyndon B Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, ending segregation in all public places and banned employment discrimination. Civil Rights Act Picture<a -
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident occured when North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked the USS Maddox. It gave the US a reason to declare war on Vietnam. Gulf of Tonkin Incident Picture -
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Battle of la Drang
US and North Vietnamese forces fought in the la Drang Valley in 1965. It was the first significant battle of the war and lasted three days. North Vietnamese learned that by keeping their forces close to US forces, the US could not use airstrikes. Battle of la Drang Picture -
Tet Offensive
North Vietnamese forces launched the Tet Offensive in January of 1968 on the South Vietnamese. It marked the slow withdrawal of American troops. Tet Offensive Picture -
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Nixon Introduces Vietnamization
Nixon introduces the policy of Vietnamization in order to pull US troops out of Vietnam slowly. It called for more South Vietnamese soldiers to step in. Vietnamization Picture -
Shooting at Kent State
Ohio National Guard opens fire on the Kent State student body after days of protest. Kent State Picture -
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The Fall of South Vietnam
North Vietnamese take over the South Vietnam capital, Saigon, and rename it Ho Chi Minh City. Saigon Falls Picture
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