1955-1975

By Connor.Wible

  • President Eisenhower

    President Eisenhower has his second inauguration and becomes the President of the United States.

  • Little Rock

    The president of the United States sends troops to Little Rock to enforce segregation of black students and white students.

  • Explorer I

    The United States launched their first ever satellite into space.

  • 49th State

    Alaska joins the United States as the 49th state.

  • 50th State

    Hawaii joins the United States as the 50th state.

  • 35th President

    John Kennedy is inaugurated and becomes the 35th president of the United States.

  • Martin Luther King

    Martin Luther King gives his famous speech "I Have A Dream" in Washington D.C. to 200,000 people.

  • Kennedy's Assassination

    Kennedy visits Dallas Texas and is assassinated. Lyndon Johnson, Vice President, takes his spot.

  • Martin Luther King's Assassination

    Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee.

  • Roe v. Wade

    Roe v. Wade was the Supreme Court declaration that made abortions legal up to the point of the first trimester. Abortion is considered a constitutional right.