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World War I
Germany fought against France and England, alliances got involved creating a huge conflict -
NCSS is founded
The National Council for the Social studies is founded to help make sure students are learning about Social studies! -
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Great Depression
Greatest economic downfall in US history -
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World War II
Germany, Italy, and Japan try to band together to conquer the world. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Video Japanesse surprise attack a U.S. Navy Port, Pearl Harbor starting the U.S. involvement in WWII -
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Korean War
A war between North and South Korea, North Korea was supported by China, South Korea was supported by the UN -
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Civil Rights Movement
Predominately african americans fought for their right to vote and have equal rights alongside everyone else. -
First Satellite Launched
The first Satellite was launched into outerspace. -
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Vietnam War
The US went over to Vietnam in an attempt to free the people from communism -
First Man In Space
A man went into space for the first time. -
First Man on the Moon
Neil Armstrong landed on the moon and was the first person to do so. -
Watergate
A scandal that involved a break-in at the Democratic National Convention, Richard Nixon resigned soon after it surfaced -
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NCLB mandate in schools
George W. Bush signed a law that put more emphasis on standardized tests and it said school funding came from good scores. -
World Trade Center Attacks
Al Qaida attacks the U.S. by flying two airplanes into the World trade center towers, thousands were killed.
