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Upholding the Use of Atomic Weapons
President Eisenhower upholds the use of Atomic weapons in case of a war. -
Disneyland Opens
Disneyland Park Opens at 2:00 PM in Anaheim, California. -
Most Powerful Aircraft Carrier
"Saragota," the most powerful aircraft carrier is launched. -
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The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War lasted from November 1, 1955 to April 30, 1975. Over 58,000 Americans were killed. -
First Electronic Typewriter
First Electronic Typewriter is put for sale in New York. -
Explorer 1.
US launches their first artificial satellite named "Explorer 1." -
Goodwill tour in Latin America
US Vice President Richard Nixon begins goodwill tour of Latin America in April 28, 1958. He was stoned by protesters in Peru (March 8), and attacked by rioters in Venezuela (March 13). -
NASA is created
President Dwight Eisenhower signs the National Aeronautics and Space Act. This created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which is also known as NASA. -
Alaska becomes a US state
Alaska becomes the 49th state to join the United States of America. -
First TV photo of Earth
"Explorer 6" sends the first TV photo of Earth from space. -
Hawaii becomes a state
Hawaii becomes the 50th state of the United States of America. -
Birth Control Pills
The United States became the first country to legalize birth control pills. This was a drastic change of American politics, as it moved more and more to the left side. -
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John F. Kennedy
He became the 35th President of the United States. -
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Lyndon B. Johnson
He became the 36th President of the United States -
Feminist Movement
Betty Friedan publishes book called "The Feminine Mystique." This book launches the Feminist Movement in the United States. -
I have a Dream Speech
Made by Martin Luther King at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. In his speech, he exposed the American public about the racial inequality against African Americans. -
John F. Kennedy is Assassinated
He was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. -
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The Great Society
President Johnson proposes the Great Society as a form to eliminate racial injustice and poverty. -
Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated
He was the leader of the Civil Rights movement. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968 at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. -
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Richard M. Nixon
He became the 37th President of the United States. -
First Man on the Moon
The First Man on the Moon was Neil Armstrong in 1969. -
Private Ownership of Gold is Legalized
Private ownership of Gold is legalized in the United States.