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The Sixties
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JFK wins precidency
Pres. John F. Kennedy wins presidency aganist his apponent Richard M. Nixon -
Peace Corps
JFK issues Peace Corps to help good will through volunteering -
Moon Program prosposal
JFK Proposes to land the first man on the moon -
The Other America
JFK declares war on poverty and launch a decade-long political mission aimed at reducing unemployment, increasing federal support for schools and adult education. -
Tax Cut
JFK plan for economic recovery that emphasizes large tax cuts and credits for businesses. -
JFK Assassination
President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas. -
LBJ Declares war on poverty
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. -
Great Society act
President Lyndon Johnson introduces the theme for his domestic agenda in stating that we must “set our course toward the Great -
Civil Rights Act
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. -
Voting Rights Act
he act abolishes literacy tests and other tests used by local and state governments to inhibit African-American voting. -
Housing Discrimination
President Lyndon Johnson signs the Open Housing Act outlawing discrimination in the sale or rental of most privately-owned homes and apartments. -
Nixon wins Presidency
Richard Nixon becomes the 37th president of the United States
