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World War II
World War I involved two groups of countries in opposition over Germany invading several countries, resulting in almot 10 million people killed in four years. -
NCSS is Founded
The National Council for the Social Studies is founded, the largest association dedicated to Social Studies education. -
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The Great Depression
Resulting from a culmination of several factors, America's economy fell into a deep recession in which many people lost their jobs, families went starving, and money became sparse. -
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World War II
The Allies and the Axises fought against each other for a period of almost exactly 6 years, resulting in the most severe loss of human life during war, -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Documentary ClipJapanese war planes flew intentionally into the Pearl Harbor located in Hawaii during World War II which led to America entering the international war. -
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The Korean War
This was a war between communist North Korea and democratic South Korea in which America assisted the South and China & the Soviet Union backed the North. -
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Civil Rights Movement
A period of public unrest and protest to change brutual and unfair laws about the basic rights and liberties of African American citizens. -
First Satellite (Sputnik) Launched
Russia launched the first satellite ever into space during a time where relations between America and Russia were minimal and wary. -
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Vietnam War
American went to Vietnam to prevent South Vietnam from becoming a communist government. -
First Man in Space
Yuri Gagarin from Russia becomes the first human to enter space; America consequently races to increase thier technological abilities. -
First Man on the Moon
Neil Armstrong is the first person to ever step onto the surface of the moon- a extremely successful mission for NASA. -
The Watergate Scandal
The Watergate Scandal was a political scandal involving Richard Nixon and his adminstistration; the President resigned on this day- the only president to do so thus far. -
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The 'No Child Left Behind' mandate in schools
This is Act of Congress that regulates school perfomance on standardized testing across several core subjects and enforces consequences on low scores and/or little progress. -
World Trade Center Attacks
Two airplanes were hijacked by terrorists and purposefully flown into the World Trade Center buildings in NYC; this same terrorist organization also attempted hijacking other airplanes to fly into the Pentagon that same day.
