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The Vietnam War
Brian enlists in the marines -
sit-in
Emmett Taylor's father (Reverend Taylor) participates in a sit in and is thrown out and beaten. -
March on Washington
Michael, Sarah and Kenny all watched as thousands marched on Washington and as Martin Luther King. Jr gave his i have a dream speech. -
John F. Kennedy assassination
Michael, Sarah, Kenny, Katie, and Brian all watch it on television -
Gulf of Tonkin
The Gulf of Tonkin incident leads president Lyndon B. Johnson to create the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, which transfers Brian to Vietnam -
Malcolm X assassination
Malcolm X is assassinated in New York City, Michael, Sarah, and Kenny watch this. -
Berkeley train protest
Michael, Sarah, and Kenny participate in a protest to stop a troop train by standing in front of it. -
Watts riots
Emmett participates in LA riots and steals a tv, soon after he witnesses his father murdered by a cop -
Black Panther Party
Emmett joins the Black Panther Party which is an organization that works on advancement of rights for blacks. -
March on the Pentagon
Michael goes to Washington DC and marches on the pentagon where he burns his draft card
