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Brown v Board of Education
A landmark decision made by the Supreme Court. This decision ruled segregation in public schools unconstitutional. This ruling paved the way for integration and was a major victory of the Civil Rights Movement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1siiQelPHbQ -
Interstate Highway Act
Was enacted under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. This act was originally to be for defense towards helping the military move faster. Then it became a major form of transportation for Americans to use to get from state to state. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYKwldzgRA8 -
NASA
Organization formed in response to the satellite sputnik released by the Soviet Union. The U.S. saw that they were behind the Soviets in terms of space and took it upon themselves to compete in this "space race". NASA is responsible for aeronautics and aerospace research. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union. This was because of the presence of missiles in Cuba. This was the hottest moment in the cold war because they were very close to nuclear war. -
March on Washington
More than 200,000 Americans gathered in Washington, D.C., for a political rally. This march was to protest about jobs and freedom. At the end of the march MLKjr delivers his famous "I have a dream" speech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wDU-oYQN04 -
President Kennedy assassinated
John F. Kennedy the 35th president of the U.S. was assassinated. He was shot while riding in a motorcade in Dealey Plaza in Dallas Texas. This moment shocked and hurt the nation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZM3gVYmsPs -
Civil Rights Act
This was a landmark civil rights and US labor law in the United States. This act outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Which also meant it ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x0l_vkjozc -
Voting Rights Act
Law enacted during civil rights movement. It eliminated various devices, such as literacy tests, and other forms of preventing blacks from voting. A major right blacks fought for in marches like the march to Selma. -
Martin Luther King jr assassinated
Martin Luther king jr was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. This utterly shocked the world and especially the black community. With their leader gone, civil rights groups turned toward more violent methods. -
Kent State Shootings
The Kent state shootings were the shootings of unarmed college students protesting the Vietnam War. Protests got so out of hand the Ohio national guard had to step in. 4 people died and 9 people were injured. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyzoNCJvy4c -
Space Shuttle Challenger
The NASA space shuttle challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight. It instantly killed all 7 crew members on board. This resulted in the grounding of the space shuttle for nearly 3 years.
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Olympics in Atlanta
The '96 summer Olympics was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Atlanta. This was also the largest event in the city's history. This brought Many tourists and lots of other people to the city.
