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Known as the Great War at the time, this war was primarily fought in trenches dug by the soldiers in Europe.
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PBS presentation on the Great DepressionIn 1929, there was a stock market crash that greatly affected that resulted in the loss of many American jobs.
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A series of activists in this movement participated in attempting to acquire true equality for whites and blacks in society.
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The Americans got involved in this war to prevent the spread of communism to South Vietnam.
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This period known as the "Space Race" was a contentious time between Russia and America; unfortunately, Russia won.
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President Nixon was trying to dig up information on his presidential opponent, then tried to cover up his illegal actions.
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The N.C.L.B grant has led to an increase of teachers teaching to the test, as the assessments that are given directly affect the schools.
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A group of terrorists from the Afghan al-Queda terrorist group flew four hi-jacked planes into various American buildings on the east coast.
