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Polio Vaccine Released
After the release of the vaccine, people all over the country were being vaccinated eventually leading to the irradiation of the disease. -
Rosa Parks was Arrested
Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving her "white-only" seat up to a white man. This was during the time of segregation in the U.S. -
Little Rock Desegregation
President Eisenhower sends federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, in order to desegregate the city's public schools. Eventually, 9 African American kids were allowed to attend the public schools. -
Sputnik Launched
The Russians launched the first manmade satellite named Sputnik and this scared Americans due to the new belief that Russians were more advanced than them. -
John F. Kennedy wins the 1960 election
JFK defeats Nixon in the 1960 election becoming the youngest president to ever be elected. -
U.S. Joins Vietnam War
The United States Government had a plan to help end communism in Vietnam by attacking the northern part of the country. -
26th Amendment
This Amendment changed the legal voting age from 21 years old to 18 years old. -
Vietnam War Ends
The war ended up being a major loss to the U.S. because they had to pull out early, lost nearly 60,000 soldiers, and in the end, didn't stop the spread of communism.