U.S. History from 1955 to 1975

By Kccross111

  • 34th & 35th President of the United States

    34th & 35th President of the United States
    Dwight David Eisenhower served two terms from (Jan. 20, 1953 to Jan. 20, 1961).
    • He served as a supreme commander in the American Army.

  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War
    War started Nov. 01, 1955 and ended Apr. 30, 1975. The war involved North Vietnam and allies including the Soviet Union, China, and other communist countries vs. South Vietnam and allies including United States, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand, and other anti-communist countries. The outcome was the signing of the Paris Peace Accords on Jan. 27, 1973 to establish peace in Vietnam.

  • 36th President of the United States

    36th President of the United States
    John F. Kennedy served Jan. 1961 until assassinated in Nov. 1963.
    -He was the fourth U.S. President to be assassinated.

  • 36th President of the United States

    36th President of the United States
    Lyndon B. Johnson served from Nov. 22,1963 to Jan. 20,1969.
    -Originally served as Vice President and became president after the assassination of former President Kennedy.
    -During his presidency Civil Rights legislation was passed.

  • Floppy Disk

    Invented by Alan Shugart

  • 37th President of the United States

    37th President of the United States
    Richard Nixon served from (1969 to 1974).
    -He was the 1st U.S. president to resign halfway through his second term due to the Watergate Scandal.
    -He helped end the Vietnam War and improve U.S. relations with the Soviet Union and China.

  • Legalization of abortions

    Supreme Court legalized abortions in the United States.

  • 1st Apple Computer

    Released 1st Apple Computer by Apple Computer Company