America in 1955-1975

By JaithD
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    Dwight D. Eisenhower's Presidency

    Dwight D. Eisenhower is the 34th President of the United States.

  • Brown II

    The Supreme Court issued an ambiguous order that ordered that school districts desegregate "with all deliberate speed."

  • Sarah Keys v. Carolina Coach Company

    The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that "separate but equal" violated the Interstate Commerce Clause of the Constitution.

  • The Murder of Emmet Till

    Two white men murdered Emmet Till because he allegedly whistled at a white woman. The two men were not found guilty even though damning evidence was available.
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    The Montgomery Buss Boycott

    Under the leadership of civil rights workers and local ministers, the Black Population of Montgomery boycotted the city's public transport. until the Supreme Court ordered the integration of public transport.

  • Rosa Parks Incident

    Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to another man, and she was arrested.

  • The Civil Rights Act of 1957

    The act signaled that pressure was mounting on Americans to change and the act achieved gains such as a department that was charged with investigating claims of racial discrimination.

  • The Admission of Hawaii and Alaska

    The United States of America admitted Alaska as the 49th state in January and Hawaii later in August as the 50th state.

  • The Greensboro Sit-ins

    African Americans began sitting at segregated counters in defiance and refused to leave until they were served.
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    John F. Kennedy's Presidency

    John F. Kennedy is the 35th President of the United States

  • James Meredith and the University of Mississppi

    James Meredith became the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi.
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    The Cuban Missile Crisis

    The United States saw missiles being built in Cuba, and Kennedy ordered for a naval blockade around Cuba. Tensions between the Soviet Union and the US grew. Then the US and the Soviet Union came to an agreement and deescalated the situation.

  • The Civil Rights March on Washington

    Civil Rights leaders organized a march in Washington D.C. that called for civil rights legislation, and other acts that prevented discrimination against black people. There, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.

  • The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

    John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza.
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    Lyndon B. Johnson's Presidency

    Lyndon B. Johnson is the 36th President of the United States

  • The Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which is considered to be one of the most important civil rights legislation. This act banned segregation in public accommodations and banned discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, and national or religious origin.

  • The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

    Congress passed the act to grant President Johnson the authority to deploy American troops to defend South Vietnam because the USS Maddox reported firing from North Vietnamese ships.

  • The Voting Rights Act of 1965

    This act abolished voting discrimination at all levels of government.

  • The Cuban Adjustment Act

    President Lyndon b. Johnson signed the act to allow Cuban refugees to become citizens of the US.

  • The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis while he was supporting sanitation workers on strike.
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    The Adoption of No-fault Divorce Laws

    California was the first state to adopt the no-fault divorce law which enabled couples to get a divorce without having to prove that the other was guilty of an offense like cheating. Soon almost every state had no-fault divorce laws.
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    Richard Nixon's Presidency

    Richard Nixon is the 37th President of the United States.

  • Neil Armstrong Sets Foot on the Moon

    As part of the Space Program, Neil Armstrong and some other astronauts were sent to be the first human beings on the moon. Neil Armstrong said that his steps marked "one giant leap for mankind."

  • The 26th Amendment is added to the US Constitution

    The amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.

  • Beginning of the Watergate Scandal

    Five men were arrested inside the offices of the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate Complex because they were attempting to install bugging equipment.

  • The United States Leaves Vietnam

    After years of fighting, North and South Vietnam signed the Paris Peace Accords to end the war. However, by 1975, North Vietnam had overwhelmed southern forces and united Vietnam under a communist government.

  • Supreme Court Ruling on Roe V. Wade

    The US Supreme Court ruled that a state cannot prevent a woman from having an abortion during the first six months of pregnancy. This ruling caused outrage among many Catholic and conservative people.

  • Nixon Resigns

    Richard Nixon resigned before the House could vote to impeach him because of the Watergate scandal. He became the first and only American president to resign from office.
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    Gerald Ford's Presidency

    Gerald Ford is the 38th President of the United States

  • Communist Takeover of South Vietnam

    North Vietnam swiftly took over South Vietnam and united Vietnam into a communist country after the US left Vietnam.