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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, serving from January 20th, 1953 to January 20th, 1961. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks participated in a nonviolent protest when she refused to give up her seat on a bus. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 became the first civil rights legislation since the Reconstruction. -
Eisenhower Doctrine
The Eisenhower Doctrine would allow the country to request American economic assistance and/or air from U.S. military forces if it was being threatened by armed aggression from another state. -
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The Space Race
The Space Race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union consisted of urgently progressing technology to further the path to space. Each party involved worked towards advancing the jounrey to space, until it ended with America landing the first man on the moon. -
Sputnik
Soviets launched Sputnik into outer space, which broadcasted beeps back to earth for 23 days. -
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John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the U.S, who served from January 20th, 1961, until his death on November 22nd, 1963. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The U.S. intelligence discovered evidence of general Soviet arms and nuclear products being built in Cuba, and they wanted to prevent further damage from happening. -
March on Washington
Martin Luther King gave his infamous "I Have a Dream" speech, which was a key moment in the growing struggle for civil rights. -
The Assassination of President Kennedy
The assassination of J.F.K. happened at 12:30 pm when the President was struck in the neck and head and was soon pronounced dead at 1 pm. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested, and charged with the murder of the President of the United States. -
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th President of the United States, who served from November 22nd, 1963 to January 20th, 1969. -
Revenue Act of 1964
- Reduced top marginal rate from 91% to 70%
- Reduced corporate tax rate from 2% to 48%
- Created minimum standard deduction and exemption
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
Allowed for equal employment opportunity commissions, and outlawed racial segregation in public facilities such as bus terminals, restaurants, theaters, and hotels. -
Gulf of Tonkin
A U.S. Destroyer exchanged shots with a North Vietnamese torpedo boat. Johnson chose to proceed quickly and authorize retaliatory air strikes. -
Highway Safety Act
Acknowledged public concern over the rising number of traffic fatalities and created the National highway safety program. -
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Allowed automobile manufacturers to institute safety standards to protect the public. -
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Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States serving from January 20th, 1969 until August 9th, 1974 when he resigned from office. -
Endangered Species Preservation Act
This act is for listing native animals species as endangered and giving them limited protection. -
26th Amendment
Lowered the age to vote down to 18 years old. -
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade struck down state laws forbidding abortions during the first three months of pregnancy.