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Cuban Revolution
An armed revolt led by Fidel Castro. -
Polio Vaccine
Jonas Salk invented a vaccine for polio, a disease that results in paralysis. It was incurable, and devastating for people who had it. President Franklin Roosevelt even had it. In 1955, Salk's vaccine got approved and saved thousands of people from getting polio. Later, Albert Bruce Sabin produced a new vaccine that replaced Salk's, but his was the first. -
Disneyland
Walt Disney, a man with imagination, built a magical amusement park in Anaheim, California. Today, Disneyland is still one of the most famous places in the world for kids and families to visit. -
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Vietnam War
Communist North Vietnam vs South Vietnam, aided by the U.S. More than 3 million people were killed in this long and costly war. It caused a lot of tension and controversy in America because citizens disagreed on whether the U.S. should have gotten involved or not. -
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
The boycott was inspired by a woman named Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white person and was arrested for her defiance. It was a massive protest that eventually ended in the U.S. declaring segregation on buses unconstitutional. -
Federal Aid Highway Act
President Eisenhower signed the act which allowed an interstate to be built. This new type of road would be valuable for transporting goods and people across the country faster. -
Eisenhower Doctrine
Stated that if a nation was being threatened by another country they could ask for economic aid from the U.S. This was to prevent nations from having their freedom stripped away by communism. -
Civil Rights Act of 1957
Ensured all Americans had the right to vote. -
Space Race Begins
In the midst of the Cold War, the Soviet Union launched the first satellite, named Sputnik. This was a step ahead of America, so the race for technological advancements began between the two nations. -
Explorer I
The U.S. finally launched its first space satellite, closing the gap in the space race with the Soviets. -
NASA Formed
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created to coordinate space events for the U.S. The launching of Sputnik by the Soviets was the main inspiration to form this agency. -
Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska had a good oil industry and Hawaii was good for tourism so they joined the United States. -
Assassination of President Kennedy
Shot by Lee Harvey Oswald while driving through Dallas, Texas in a convertible. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Ames Earl Ray shot MLKJ, the famous civil rights leader. -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
President Johnson signed this act that provided equal housing opportunities for everyone and declared it illegal to threaten someone by force, no matter their race, religion, or gender. -
First Man on the Moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (both from the U.S.) were the first men to land on the moon.
