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Elvis Presley Hip Shake and Birth of Rock 'N' Roll
On The MIlton Berle Show, Elvis Presley performed. In his performance of "Hound Dog," Elvis used his famous hip shake that caused controversy and marked his career in history.He had become a phenomenon -
Integration of The University of Alabama
George Wallace restricted Vivien Malone and James Hood by standing outside the doors of The University of Alabama. In reaction to this, President Kennedy sent a Nation Troops Group to Alabama to desegregate the University. Wallace then had no other choice but to listen and allow desegregation of The University of Alabama. -
President Kennedy Assassination
Chapter 28: The Kennedy and Johnson Years
Section 2: Kennedy's New Frontier
President John F. Kennedy was in Dallas, Texas for a campaign run. While in his convertible car, JFK was shot by a sniper who is assumed to be Lee Harvey Oswald from a nearby building. Adter being rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital, JFK was pronounced dead. -
Vietnam War
Chapter 29: The Vietnam War Era
Section 2: US Involvement Grows
US marines dispatched to South VIetnam to stop the North from taking control of all of Vietnam. Guerilla tactics were used as were napalm strikes. The war caused great upset back in the USA causing protests all around the country. -
Moon Landing
Apollo 11 was the first landing on thr moon for USA. Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon. This is where the words, "That's one small step for a man, a giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong -
George Wallace Assassination Attempt
While campaigning for the Democratic Presidential Preliminary elections, George Wallace was shot 5 times. The shooter's name was Arthur Bremer shotting him in the chest, abdomen, and spinal cord. The shot in the spinal cord elft him paralyzed from the waist down. -
Watergate Scandal
A break in at the Democratic National Committee led to the Watergate Scandal. President Nixon sent men into DNC to collect secret douments and wiretap phones. This was all done to reassure President Nixon's re-election. The scandal eventually led to Nixon to resign his Presidency. -
Hurricane Carmen
Carmen was the most intense tropical cyclone of 1974. Louisiana was hit and dispersed in Texas. As a result of the hurricane, 100,000 people left their homes, 8 people died, and there was $162 million in damages. The sugar crops and fishing indusrty were dealt great damage at this time -
John Lennon Shot
On his way back from Record Plant Studio from his wife, John Lennon was shot. The shooter was Mark David Chapman. Lennon was rushed to Roosevelt Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
