The 60's

  • The Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War
    Brian enlists in the marines
  • sit-in

    sit-in
    Emmett Taylor's father (Reverend Taylor) participates in a sit in and is thrown out and beaten.
  • March on Washington

    March on Washington
    Michael, Sarah and Kenny all watched as thousands marched on Washington and as Martin Luther King. Jr gave his i have a dream speech.
  • John F. Kennedy assassination

    John F. Kennedy assassination
    Michael, Sarah, Kenny, Katie, and Brian all watch it on television
  • Gulf of Tonkin

    Gulf of Tonkin
    The Gulf of Tonkin incident leads president Lyndon B. Johnson to create the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, which transfers Brian to Vietnam
  • Malcolm X assassination

    Malcolm X assassination
    Malcolm X is assassinated in New York City, Michael, Sarah, and Kenny watch this.
  • Berkeley train protest

    Berkeley train protest
    Michael, Sarah, and Kenny participate in a protest to stop a troop train by standing in front of it.
  • Watts riots

    Watts riots
    Emmett participates in LA riots and steals a tv, soon after he witnesses his father murdered by a cop
  • Black Panther Party

    Black Panther Party
    Emmett joins the Black Panther Party which is an organization that works on advancement of rights for blacks.
  • March on the Pentagon

    March on the Pentagon
    Michael goes to Washington DC and marches on the pentagon where he burns his draft card