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First televised presidential debate
Importance: For the first time, millions
gained access to watching the
presidential debateJohn F. Kennedy is
elected president.
Importance: He will
push for the NASA Moon
Program, and be an
all-around influential leaderJohn F. Kennedy is assassinated
Importance: It was a national
tragedy that still puzzles investigators
to this day.Lyndon B. Johnson is elected president
Importance: He is a controversial leader
that will lead the U.S. through the Vietnam WarNASA successfully sends
astronauts to the moon
Importance: This was seen
as a great American
accomplishment, and a win for
America over the CommunistsMartin Luther King Jr.
is assassinated.
Importance: M.L.K. jr.
was a great force for change
in the U.S., pushing for
equal rights. Many mourned
his loss.The Economic
Opportunity Act
is passed
Importance: This act give
copious amounts
of American
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