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Vietnam War
Lasting for two decades, the Vietnam War was a conflict between North and South Vietnam after the French had left the country. The north was a communist regime fight against the pro-west south. America aided South Vietnam until 1973. -
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Presidency of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy served as the 35th President of the United States for 1,036 days. He served America during the height of the Cold War and served in office until his assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
Trade Expansion Act
The Trade Expansion Act of 1962, signed by President Kennedy, authorized the U.S President to adjust the prices of importing goods and tariffs if deemed necessary for national security and profit. President JFK then lowered the international protective tariff to assist international trade rates and stability. -
Inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson
Following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn into office. -
Ratification of the 24th Amendment
Ratified on January 23, 1964, the 24th Amendment abolished the allowance of a poll tax in voting over national matters. -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 abolished discriminatory voting practices in local, state, and federal elections across America. -
Assassination of Marin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent African American civil rights activist, was shot and assasinated on April 4, 1968, by James Earl Ray at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. -
Proposal of the 26th Amendment
The 26th Amendment denies the U.S. government the ability to deny any American citizen over the age of 18 the right to vote. -
Removal of U.S. Troops from Vietnam
After finally securing the retrieval of several prisoners of war from Hanoi, President Nixon decided to remove all remaining U.S. troops from Vietnam