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Freedom Riders attack Alabama
A mob of KKK members attack two greyhound buses and abused many people on them. The mob continued throughout Alabama and into Mississippi -
JFK Speaks at Houston Ministers' Conference
JFK spoke about him being Catholic. He was the first Catholic President ever and many people were scared that he'd take orders from the pope. -
JFK Debates Richard Nixon on Television
JFK and RIchard Nixon debated and it was the first televised debate ever. JFK was better prepared and they mostly talked about views on forign policy. -
JFK wins election
Barley won the election. He invited many people to his speech in hope of inspiring hope and sacrifice -
JFK Delivers "New Frontier" Speech
Was during JFK's inguaration speech. Famous quote was " ask not what your country can do for you, but what can you do for your country" -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
A plan to knockout Cuba's air force. The plan failed miserably and JFK accepted the blame -
Berlin Wall is Constructed
Constructed and divided Berlin. Wall became a symbol of Communism -
Kennedy Addresses the Nation about Civil Rights
Kennedy was filmed in the Oval Office and talked about equality for everyone in the nation. He talked about how he was going to fix discrimination. -
Cuba Missile Crisis
JFK told the Soviet Union any attacks of cuba would start a full on war. USA navy surronded cuba. -
JFK Assassinated in Dallas, Texas
JFK and his wife were riding in a convertable car down a main street in Dallas when rifle shots went off. Kennedy was shot in the head by Lee Harvy Oswald.
