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World War I
A global war concentrated in Europe. -
NCSS is Founded
An association that supports social studies education. -
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Great Depression
After World War II the world's economy declined causing unemployment to significantly rise and international trade to lower. -
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World War II
The second global war. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, which began U.S. involvement in World War II. Attack on Pearl Harbor footage -
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Korean War
A war between South Korea and North Korea. -
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Civil Rights
A movement for equal protection under the law. -
First Satellite Launched (Sputnik, Russia)
A Russian satelite that was the first satelite to orbit the earth. -
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Vietnam
A war between North Vietnam and South Vietnamese communist guerillas against the South Vietnam government. -
First Man in Space (Yuri Gagarin, Russia)
A Russian man who was the first person to travel into outer space. -
First Man on Moon (Neil Armstrong, USA)
A U.S. man who was the first person to walk on the moon. -
Watergate
President Nixon's administration broke in to the Democratic National Committee headquarters which was located at the Watergate office complex in Washington D.C. -
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N.C.L.B. mandate in schools
A government aided program to help disadvantaged children and increase the learning outcomes through measurable goals. -
World Trade Center Attacks
Two planes hijacked by al Qaeda terrorists crashed into the World Trade Center buildings in New York City, New York.
