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  The first world war fought between the Allies (United Kingdom, France and Russia) and the Central Powers (Germany and Autria-Hungary).
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  Committee is put together that organizes and heads Social Studies instruction in the United States.
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  Started with the stock market in the United States crashed, effects were felt and seen worldwide.
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  Fought around the world with two major fronts in Europe and Asia.
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  The Attack on US Military ships by Japanese bomber planes. Was the event that pushed the US into WWII. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pearl-harbor-bombed
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  Apart of the Cold-War with the North and South of Korea split.
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  A movement that focused on all peoples having equal rights.
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  In the Space Race between Russia and the United States, Russia was the first to launch a satellite into space.
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  US fought with Southern Vietnam and the objective was to fight against Communism.
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  Apart of the Spacerace, Yuri Gagarin was the first man to orbit the earth in space.
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  Neil Armstrong was the first man on the Moon, was a huge feat in the Space Race.
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  President Nixon resigned as a result of a scandal that happened at the Democratic Headquarter's Watergate Building.
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  No Child Left Behind Act is put into place with the hope that all students will have opportunities to succeed in school.
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  The two World Trade Centers in New York City had planes flown into them and they were demolished taking thousands of lives with them.