The 1960s
Troy Muenzenberger
Vietnam
Key leaders
John F. Kennedy
Nikita Khrushcheve
Richard Nixion
Ho Chi Minh
Lyndon B Johnson
Mao Zedong
Key Laws Passed
-Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited the discrimination of other based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
-24th Amendment worked to stop discrimination in federal elections
-25th Amendment helped to solve possible succession issues in the presidency
- Tonkin Gulf Resolution gave enough presidential power to send troops immediately to Vietnam without congressional approval
Supreme Court Decisions
Space
Entertainment and the Famous
John McCain served in Vietnam and would earn multiple medals and awards for his brave service and sacrifice after he was captured by Vietnamese and refused to be used a form of propaganda against the United States. Marilyn Monroe was an actress who was very popular during the time and can be seen in many big films. Also, Martin Luther King Jr. presented his "I have a dream" Speech which would help present the African American racial discrimination case to the American public and the world. Martin was assassinated, yet his dream lived on in many and his effort helped to bring more equal rights to African Americans