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Kennedy put in office
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Peace corps is created
Meant to promote world peace and friendship through two goals: help the peoples of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women; to help promote a better understanding of Americans sturggles -
Cuban missile crisis
a tense 13-day military standoff in October 1962 over the installation of nuclear Soviet missiles on Cuba, just 90 miles from U.S. shores. -
JFK assassinated Lyndon B Johnson sworn in
John f Kennedy was shot and killed on November 22 1967 while in a parade sitting in his car same day Lyndon b Johnson was sworn in -
Civil right act of 1964 passes
This was a major turning point in the U.S when this was passed it outlawed discrimination based on race,color,sex, or national origin -
Malcolm X assassinated
Malcolm X was a human right activist and Minister known to do what MLK did but in a more violent manner -
Established medicare
when this was established it really helped get completely out of the depression it is a federal program that provides health coverage if you are 65 or older or have a severe disability no matter your income. -
Voting rights act passed
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Child nutrition act passed
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Martin Luther King Jr assassinated
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Civil rights act of 1968