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24th Amendment Passed
It banned all poll taxes in elections for federal officials. -
The Minimum Wage Increase
Minimum wage increased from 75 cents to $1 per an hour. This was a huge thing fir Americans. -
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The Vietnam War
The United States went into war with North Vietnam which was extremely Communist. The main purpose of the war was to stop the spread of communism. -
23rd Amendment Passed
It allowed people in the district of Columbia to not for presidential candidate. -
First Man Ever on the Moon
Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon and he went in the spaceflight Apollo 11 -
John F. Kennedy Elected President
Kennedy was a democrat and won the election against Richard Nixon -
First Man In Space
Alan Shepard was the first man in space and he was in the Freedom 7. -
Lyndon B. Johnson Becoming President
He was put into office after President Kennedy's assassination. -
Civil Rights Acts Signed
The Civil Rights Act was signed by President Johnson. It was an act that provided equal opportunity for housing no matter your race, or religion and it was a crime to threaten or hurt anyone due to there race or religion. -
Richard Nixon Becomes President
He was elected into office and he was representing g the Republican party. -
Gerald R. Ford Elected President
After President Nixon resigned Vise President Ford took over as president.