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Civil Rights Movement
The protests started during the late 50s and early 60s and was based around the segregation of African Americans. -
Protests
A lot of protesting was held in the 60s. A lot of big protests were the student movement, Anti-Vietnam movement, the women's movement, and the gay rights movements. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Everyone is on edge as the United States wants to launch nuclear bombs to Cuba with the USSR. -
I Have A Dream Speech
Martin Luther King Jr. gives his famous "I have a dream" speech while thousands listen in awe at his words. Thousands more protest this movement. -
Start of Vietnamese Protests
Vietnam had 2 torpedo boats attack the U.S. destroyers and President Lyndon B. Johnson attacked them right back. This didnt settle well for Americans and they wanted to stop this. -
Civil Rights Law
President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Movement act into law. It states you cannot discriminate because of sex,origin, or race. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
As segregation was the major topic of talk in the 60s, a lot of people had their own opinions on the different protests and this led to the assassination of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King. -
Martin Luther King Jr. march
Martin Luther King Jr. led a march from Selma to Montgomery Alabama. It was peaceful and changed history forever. -
Inflation
the inflation rate was going up and up. Now, if you have 700 dollars today, it is close to 100 dollars in 1960. -
Moon Landing
the best thing that came from the 60's was the moon landing. The United States Apollo 11 was the first to land on the mood. It gave everyone hope since all they had experienced in the past decade was war and terror.