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Rosa Parks Arrested
This monumental even in history happened in Montgomery, Alabama when Rosa Parks refused to sit on the back of the bus and was arrested. This was a big turning point for racial movement and change. -
Little Rock Nine
This was another monumental step to end segregation when nine African Americans enrolled into a public high school in Little Rock, Arkansas -
Sputnik Launched
The Soviet Union launched the first satellite instilling fear in many Americans. They were afraid that they were more advanced in technology and became scared of the unknown of what they could do. -
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Vietnam Era
War fought between South and North and the US entered the war in hopes to help South Vietnam and to stop the spread of communism. The US ended up withdrawing from the war in 1973. -
I Have A Dream
Martin Luther King Jr. gives one of the most famous speeches in American history. His speech gives his hopes for America in the future that segregation and racism will end. This speech brought a lot of awareness around the country. -
MLK Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Gray. This is a devastating death for many Americans especially in the black community as he did so much for racial movement. -
26th Amendment
This amendment was changed from the voting age to be 18 when it was originally 21. This gave all adults the change to vote and voice their opinion. -
Watergate
This was a scandal event when five bulgars were caught stealing from the Democratic National Committee and was linked the the re-election of Richard Nixon. This scandal that he tried to cover up eventually led him to resign.