1955-1975

By Nise.Olawale

  • Rosa Parks

    Rosa Parks refused to relinquished her seat in the bus to the back of the bus deeper in the colored section in the bus. She was arrested and had to pay a fine, but she helped to inspire many other African Americans to stand up for themselves against segregation.

  • Civil Rights Act of 1957

    The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was signed into law by President Eisenhower, and was the first Civil Rights Act written since the 19th century reconstruction period. The Civil Right Acts helped to create the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Commission.

  • "The Affluent Society"

    The Affluent Society is a novel written by John Kenneth Galbraith, the novel described the lifestyle and culture of many people in America, post World War II. He talks about the power materialism had over many Americans.

  • 1960 Election

    President John F Kennedy wins the election of 1960, by beating Vice President of Eisenhower, Nixon.

  • Albany Movement

    The Albany Movement started in Albany, Georgia where many African Americans and civil rights organizers were done with segregation in America and decided to take action in protests.

  • "I Have a Dream Speech"

    The " I have a Dream Speech" is one of the most popular and famous speeches of Martin Luther King Jr. In this speech, King expresses his hope for America, and how people will be able to live together in peace, and African Americans will be seen as equal as everyone else.

  • Assassination of President John F.Kennedy

    President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas while he was in a motorcade on his way to speak at a scheduled luncheon.

  • Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on his balcony, however the influence he had made before he died, helped the Civil Rights Movement to still continue and be effective in America.

  • Introduction of Bar Code Scanning

    In Troy’s Marsh Supermarket, the first item marked with the Universal Product Code was scanned. Introducing America with the usage of bar coded products, and becoming popular and used in all market stores across the nation.