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Nixon-Kennedy Debates (1st on Television)
It was the first ever presidential debate to be on television. -
Newport Jazz Festival
It is important because Newport was trashed because thousands of people who were shut out of the festival were wandering the streets drinking and throwing rocks. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
This was important because one of our presidents was killed on purpose. -
The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show
This is important because the Beatles were the most popular band and everyone watched the Ed Sullivan show. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
This is important because it gave the president power to do anything he thought was necessary to keep peace. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
It is important because it was a bombing campaign that lasted 3 years instead of like 3 weeks. -
March on the Pentagon
This is important because it was the first march against the Vietnam War. -
Mai Lai Massacre
This is important because it was a massacre. A company of US soldiers went to Mai Lai and killed most of the people there because they were frustrated. -
Chicago 8 Trial
It was important because it was eight anti was activist who were accused of enticing violent demonstrations -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
This was important because there were thousands of Vietnam War veterans protesting. -
Woodstock
This is important because half a million people attended the concert. There were lots of problems, the fence was torn down, people came in free, bands played whenever, not by schedule. -
The Beatles Break Up
This is important because they were the most popular band and they broke up. -
Kent State Protest
It is important because it was a protest against the invasion of Cambodia. -
Roe vs. Wade
This is important because it gave women the right to have an abortion without government restrictions.