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WWI
WWI took the lives of more than 9 million people. 21 million soliders were wounded. the 2 countries that were most affected were germany and france. they both put ages from 15-49 into war. -
america enters WWI
the U.S. Senate voted in support of the measure to declare war on Germany. The House concurred two days later. -
race riots in omaha
there were many injuries of he omaha police. the race riots attepted to hang the mayor of omaha -
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the great depression
the great depression was the worst economic in US history. It began in 1929 and did not abate until the end of the 1930s. the stock market crash of October 1929 signaled the beginning of the great depression. -
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the dust bowl
the dust bowl was a huge drought during the 1930s. there was dust in the air with high winds which made people sick. livestock and crops were killed due to no water. -
first session of the unicameral
In 1934, Nebraska voters enthusiastically endorsed the idea and in 1937 Nebraska became the first and only state to have a unicameral legislature. -
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WWII
WWII was a war between 1939 and 1945. it was a chaotic war and millions were killed. the allies were britain, US, and the soviet union. the axis powers were germany, itialy, and japan. -
amreica enters WWII
the United States began to provide significant military supplies and other assistance to the Allies in September 1940. even though the United States did not enter the war until December 1941 -
cold war (own choice)
After World War II, the US and its allies, and the Soviet Union and its satellite states began a long struggle for supremacy known as the Cold War. -
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SAC is at Offutt Air Force Base
occupying a WWII complex built for the Martin Bomber Company and designed by the firm of Albert Kahn. In 1954 SAC built a new headquarters including a hardened underground facility. -
vietnam war (own choice)
The Vietnam War was a long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The conflict was intensified by the ongoing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
UNL Students protest the Vietnam War
Nebraska college students were protesting the Vietnam War in the late 60s and early 70s.