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End of World War II
Germany surrenders, America drops the atomic bombs, FDR dies -
Cold War Begins
America enters into a cold war with Russia, causing widespread fear -
Taft-Hartley Act
Restricted power and activities of labor unions, defined six unfair labor practices -
Annual Wage
Industries agree on guaranteed annual wage -
Brown vs. Board of education
Supreme court strikes down, "separate but equal" -
MLK's "I have a dream speech"
Martin Luther Kings famous speech that shook America to its knees, and ripped open a both for equality -
24th amendment Ratified
Gets rid of poll tax, allowing people to have full right to freely vote -
Civil Rights Act
civil rights and labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It prohibits unequal application of voter registration requirements, and racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations. -
Apollo 11
Neil Armstrong becomes the first man on the moon -
Vietnam ends
The Vietnam war ends finally ending the huge controversy between american people
