My Top Stories of the Century

The Berlin Wall separated East Germany from the rest of Germany. East Germans wanted the freedoms that the rest of Germany had. Ronald Reagan delivered a very famous "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall," speech, and the wall was eventually demolished in 1989.
I thought this event was very important because it was more than the destruction of a famous monument. It showed that communism was struggling to continue, and Germany was united as one country. It was a major victory for freedom and equality that physically and metaphorically destroyed a barrier between two groups.

In 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by a hidden sniper. He had been riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas. Earlier that day, he had a made a speech in front of a Fort Worth hotel in front of several thousand people.
There were many conspiracies surrounding the assassination of Kennedy. A large number of people believe there was more than one assassin. Many Americans were shocked by the assassination which had political repercussions.

In 1964, the Civil Rights Act was passed. It outlawed discrimination against someone based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It ended segregation in schools and workplaces, and changed voting registration requirements. 
This was a major step towards equality. There was still a lot of racial tension, and there were many people who didn't support the law. This was very important for America because it was the start of an equal opportunity environment that we are still working towards today.