1960's and Public Protests

By McKennaSchulz

  • JFK Wins Presidency

    John F. Kennedy is elected President of the United States.

  • Peace Corps

    JFK issues an executive order establishing the Peace Corps.

  • Minimum Wage Hike

    JFK raises minimum wage from a $1 to $1.25

  • The Moon Project

    JFK plans to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade.

  • March on Washington

    More than 250,000 people take part on the March on Washington, Martin Luther King Junior gives the closing address

  • Kennedy Assainated

    JFK is assassinated in Dallas Texas during a parade.

  • Civil Acts Right of 1964

    Truman issues a act saying that there can not be no discrimination of color, sex, race or religion.

  • Malcolm X Assassinated

    Malcolm X assassinated during a rally by the members of the Nation of Islam

  • Voting act of 1965

    President Johnson passed the act stating that there are no restrictions to vote and there could not be any literacy test taken to be able to vote.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated

    Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated on the balcony of his hotel.