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University of Alabama Desegregation
The university of alabama was desegregated in 1963. The governor of Alabama refused to let the students in. The federal government then interveined. -
JFK Assassination
JFK was assassinated in dallas Texas. Lee harvey Oswald was the man who killed him. He killed him from a library window. -
Vietnam War
The US was involved in the Vietnam war in the 1960's and 70's. We fought againt the VietCong. We withdrew in the early 1970's. -
Vietnam War Protests
Protest about the vietnam war peaked in early 1968. Although most protests were peaceful some turned violent. At Kent State 7 protesters were killed by national guardsmen. -
Robert Kennedy Assassintated
Robert was killed in a hotel kitchen. Ke was running for president and would have most likely been elected. A palestinian man Sirhan Sirhan killed him. -
Watergate Scandal
Richard Nixon was accused of spying. He had men place tape recorders in the watergate hotel. He later resigned because of the scandal -
Assassination Attempt Gerald Ford
An assassination attempt on Gerald Ford was carried out in Sacremento California. Lynette Fromme was the would be assassin. She was a member of a cult. -
Elvis Presley Dies
Elvis Presley was considered the King of music. He was very young when he died in 1977. He died of a drug overdose. -
John Lennon Killed
John Lennon kwas killed in 1980. He was killed by Mark Chapman. He killed him out side of the Dakota Hotel in NYC. -
Reagan Assassination Attempt
Reagan was shot in the chest in 1981. The bullet missed his heart by only an inch. Reagan survived the attack. His attacker was John Hinckley Jr.
