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Pres. John F. Kennedy wins presidency aganist his apponent Richard M. Nixon
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JFK issues Peace Corps to help good will through volunteering
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JFK Proposes to land the first man on the moon
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JFK declares war on poverty and launch a decade-long political mission aimed at reducing unemployment, increasing federal support for schools and adult education.
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JFK plan for economic recovery that emphasizes large tax cuts and credits for businesses.
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President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
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Pres. LBJ he declares war on poverty and aimed at reducing unemployment, increasing support for education and job training, and expanding public services for the poor.
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President Lyndon Johnson introduces the theme for his domestic agenda in stating that we must “set our course toward the Great
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he act outlaws discrimination in public facilities, such as parks, and in public accommodations, such as hotels and restaurants, and it prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, or gender.
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he act abolishes literacy tests and other tests used by local and state governments to inhibit African-American voting.
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President Lyndon Johnson signs the Open Housing Act outlawing discrimination in the sale or rental of most privately-owned homes and apartments.
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Richard Nixon becomes the 37th president of the United States
