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End of WWII
The end of the war happened after Japan surrendered. Germany surrendered first, making the Allied Powers fall apart. It wasn't until the United States sent atomic bombs to the cities Nagasaki and Hiroshima in Japan that the war finally came to an end. -
Congress Passes the Taft-Hartley Act
The Taft-Hartley Act made major changes to the Wagner Act. Provided employees the right to refrain from participating in union or mutual aid activities except that they could be required to become members in a union as a condition of employment. -
Double Helix Model for DNA is Formulated
Rosalind Franklin formulated this model. This was a very big change for science. This allowed us to make models of other things, which helped improve science. We would not be where we are at in science and medicines if it wasn't for this model. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This was a sepreme court case in which a team of NAACP attorneys challenged the courts in the legality of segregation in public education. In Brown case, the NAACP challenged the "separate but equal" principle. -
Rosa Parks
Her bravery was what started the Mongomery Bus Boycott. She boarded a public bus and sat in the "black section" in the first row. Than a white man came on and she was asked to move because the "white section" was full. She refused to move and was arrested because of her refusal. This sparked chaos in both blacks and whites when it came to giving blacks equal civil rights. -
Interstate Highway System
From the day President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, the Interstate System has been a part of our culture as construction projects, as transportation in our daily lives, and as an integral part of the American way of life. -
U-2 Incident
President Eisenhower wasn't happy with the progress that the Soviet Union was making, technology wise. So, as a precaution, he sent U-2 spy planes to search the area. The Soviet Union spotted the planes but couldn't tell they were the property of the U.S. and were unable to shoot them down. -
Soviet Union Launches Sputnik
The successful launch of the unmanned satellite Sputnik I by The Soviet Union in October 1957 shocked and frightened many Americans. As the tiny satellite orbited the earth, Americans reacted with dismay that the Soviets could have gotten so far ahead of the supposedly technologically superior United States. There was also fear that with their new invention, the Soviets had gained the upper hand in the arms race. -
Little Rock Nine
Situation in Little Rock, Arkansas, where nine black students volunteered to go to Central High so schools would become desegregated. However, the Arkansas governor, Orval Faubus, insisted to opposition and called the National Guard, who wouldn't let any of them in. President Eisenhower later stepped in and sent federal troops to Little Rock to protect the students and to enforce the Court's decision. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
This was an attempt, made by the United States, to overthrow the Cuban government manned by dictator Fidel Castro. The attempt was unsuccessful for the invasion was stopped by Castro's army.
