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Emmit Till's death
Emmit Till was a 14 year old teenager when he visited some relatives in Mississippi were he was murdered for allegedly flirting with a white woman. His funeral was attended by thousands of people and played a role blacks civils rights. -
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Events from the 1950's-1990's
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McCarthyism
Joe McCarthy gave a speech claiming 205 American citizens were communist and also that they work for the United States of Department of State. -
The Korean War
Korea was split into two sides North and South Korea after a war had resulted in a stalemate creating the 38th parallel. -
The Space Race
This was a race between America and The Soviet Union to see who could be the first to explore space. Ended after the U.S. landed a man on the moon first.
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Martin Luther King founded the SCLC to advance the rights for African Americans during the fight for civil rights. -
Little Rock Nine
A group of nine African American students eho enrolled into Little Rock Central H.S. The students were prevented frm entering the school by the mayor of Arkansas, but were soon allowed entry by president Dwight D. Eisenhower -
Sputnik 1
Sputnik 1 was a satellite that was launched into space by The Soviet Union during the Space Race. -
The Cold War ending
Mostly about threats, technology advancement, and nuclear detonation. Contains the space race. The end of the war almost started a nuclear war between America and The Soviet Union. -
J.F.K assassination
President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed while sitting in a moving car that was driving through Dealey Plaza. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald which brought a stir to the nation, Lee was later shot by Jack Ruby. -
Malcom X departs from the Nation of Islam
Malcolm X delievered a speech announcing his leave from the Ntion of Islam. -
Civil Rights act of 1964
A United States act that the discrimination of others based on race,color,sex,and reilgion. Ended racial segregation throughout the United States. -
The Vietnam War
This date marks the day President Lyndon B. Johnson was given apporval by the Senate to take all measures to stop North Vietnam's terror. This war went on for nine years with the withdrawal by President Richard Nixion on January 1973. -
Black Power Movement
The Black Power Movement began as a march by James Meredith who was shot in an ambush. Other civil rights leaders continued his march through Mississippi where the pharse"Black Power," was sparked. This lead to nation wide public display of African Americans celebrating their tradition throughout the United States. -
Woodstock
A music festival held in White Lake, New York. Populated by hippies and famous for its love and peace gathering. -
Kent State Shooting
4 students were shot and killed while protesting about anti war when they were kiled by the National Guard. -
Watergate Scandal
President Nixion resigns before he faces impeachment due to the government finding out about his plan to phone tap the opposing political opponents. -
Reganomics
During the year of 1980 Ronald Regan announced a way to fix the American economy. His theory was called "Supple Side or Trickle Down Effect." During the end years of the program he had tripled the national debt of America. -
Death of John Lennon
A member of the famous band known as the Beatles who was shot 4 times by Mark David Chapman. -
Hiv/Aids
A deadly virus that was discovered in 1981 which weakens the immune system. Contracted through unprotected intecourse, needles, blood transfusions, and child birth frm mothers. -
assassination attempt on Reagan
Attempt on president Reagan's life where he was shot in the chest and lived. -
DragonBall
The start of an innovation to the animation business. DragonBall has been the inspiration for multiple authors today creating mangas.
