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Civil Rights Act of 1957
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was signed into place by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It established the Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department and empowered federal officials to prosecute individuals that conspired to deny or abridge another citizen's right to vote. -
NASA
As a result of the "space race" between the US and the Soviet Union, NASA was formed. This created many jobs for the United States. -
John F. Kennedy becomes President
John F. Kennedy became our 35th President. His administration was during the high tensions of the Cold War. His term ended early when he died from assassination in Dallas, Texas. -
Lyndon B. Johnson becomes President
Lyndon B. Johnson took office after the death of former president JFK. He is well known for his domestic program called "Great Society" which instituted federally sponsored social welfare programs. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed by President Lyndon B. Jonhson and Martin Luther King Jr. This act was a major high point for the Civil Rights movement. This ended segregation in public places as well as discrimination as it comes to employment based on race, sex, religion, and origin. -
MLKJ Assassinated
Martin Luther King Junior was the most visible leader/ spokesperson of the Civil Rights movement. His incredibly famous speech called "I Have a Dream" changed America, and so did his role in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sadly, he was assassinated from his balcony at a motel by a confirmed racist. -
Richard Nixon becomes President
Richard Nixon became the 37th president. During his term, he focused greatly on foreign affairs. Nixon was accused of stealing information and abusing his power and was forced to resign, he was the only President to do so. -
26th Amendment
The 26th amendment was introduced to allow those who are 18 or older to vote. Those who are 18 can not be denied the right to vote due to their age. -
Gerald Ford becomes President
Upon the resignation of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford became the 38th President. Under his term, our country had the worst economy since the great depression. He also granted a presidential pardon to Richard Nixon for the Watergate scandal, which was very controversial.