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WWI
The first gloabal war breaks loose between two main opposing groups: The Allies and The Central Powers. -
NCSS Founded
The National Council for the Social Studies was founded. -
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Great Depression
The world's economy plummets leaving the population to the scarcest and bleakest times they have ever seen in the decade preceding WWII. -
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WWII
The world enters it's second global war and it is the must devestating even the earth has ever seen with more deaths than anything before or after it's time. -
Pearl Habor Attacks.
The Japanese Imperial launches a surprise strike at the U.S. Naval Base in Pearl Harbor. -
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Korean War
North and South Korea go to was when the North encroaches on the 38th parallel, previously established as a boundary line. -
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Civil RIghts
The world's biggest movement for general equality involves sit-ins, protests, rallies, and more. -
First Satallite Launched
The first artificail satallite, Sputnik, is launched from Russia. -
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Vietnam
Vietnam goes to war. -
First Man in Space
Yuri Gagarin, from Russia, is the first man to successfully enter space's orbit. -
First Man on Moon
Neil Armstrong, from the United States, is the first man to set foot on the moon. -
Watergate
Nixon Administration is involved with a huge scandal in which they try to tamper with evidence. -
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N.C.L.B. Mandate in Schools
The No Child Left Behind initiative, put forth by the Bush Administration, is established in schools. -
World Trade Center Attacks
Four terrorist attacks were launched at the United States.
