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First airplane takes flight in Kitty Hawk, NC. The plane was piloted by Orville Wright. -
Susan B. Anthony was a vital component in the fight for equal rights. She was responsible for leading campaigns to change laws, and protests. -
Henry Ford introduced assembly line for T model auto. Changed emphasis from rail to road, since it gave individuals the freedom to take their own route. -
After German U-boats sink American ships, the US officially enters WWI. -
treaty of Versailles was signed by all allies, including Germany, this ended WWI. -
Shortwave radio first developed and introduced by Guglielmo Marconi in the 20s, this allowed instant communication. Eventually paving way to modern day cell phones. This year also saw the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote. -
The day the stock market crashed marked the beginning of the Great Depression, this led to other stock markets crashing around the world. This is now known as black tuesday. -
This guaranteed basic rights to workers to form a labor union, engage in collective bargaining and strike if needed to, except for airline and railroad workers. -
First broadcast television. Kennedy-Dixon debate highlighted the importance of televised communication. Dixon looked old and sickly, while Kennedy resembled youth and health. -
US had done enough to stay out of the second WW but when Japan bombed US Navy ships, this is when they decided to enter war.