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John F. Kennedy was elected president. Kennedy would live to accomplish many great things in his presidency.

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Marilyn Monroe passed away. Marilyn Monroe was a Hollywood icon who left an everlasting legacy in the industry. She was a talented actress who was also outspoken on controversial topics in America.

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The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred. The Soviet Union placed camouflaged nuclear missiles in Cuba. This was very important because it led to political isolation in Cuba for many years to follow.

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Martin Luther King Junior presented his “I have a dream speech” to 250,000 people.

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35th president of The United States, John F. Kennedy was assassinated. He was shot while riding through a presidential motorcade.

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Betty Friedan started the modern feminist movement. Betty and her many followers supported changing the role of women in society

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Smoking was starting to be advertised as unhealthy. Magazines started to refuse to put cigarette and tobacco ads in their magazines. The act of 1965 required companies to put health warnings on their products.

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Civil Rights Act began. This act outlawed discrimination including race, religion, gender, and national origin.

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Malcom X, human rights activist, was assassinated. He was shot in the chest while giving a speech in Manhattan.

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Soviet astronaut, Alexei Leonov was the first man to walk in space. He was in space for approximately 12 minutes and 9 seconds.

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President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act which outlawed discrimination at the polls in southern states. This act led to many more opportunities and allowed more people to have a say in elections.

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The Beach Boys popularized the surfing sound in music. Their hit song "Help Me, Rhonda" made it to number one on the charts. The Beach Boys have made classics that are still listened to today!

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The Green Bay packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the first ever Super bowl. Forty million people tuned in to watch.

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This was the summer of love. The hippie movement was in full force,especially in the San Francisco area.

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Richard Nixon is elected president. His presidency was based on a platform of “law and order”.

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A large music festival called Woodstock took place. Woodstock gathered many people that were protesting the Vietnam war. The attendees were all about peace and love. Over a million people traveled to attend the iconic festival.