Historical Events

By kHill
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    WWI

    This world war began in Europe.

  • NCSS is Founded

    The National Council for Social Studies was designed to aid teachers in social studies education.
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    Great Depression

    The stock market crashed sending the nation into financial chaos.
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    WWII

    This world war began when Germany invaded Poland.

  • Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor
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    Korean War

    This war began with a political division in Korea.
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    Civil Rights

    Black Americans wanted the same rights as white Americans.

  • First Satellite Launched (Sputnik, Russia)

    Russia beat the U.S.
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    Vietnam War

    The U.S. feared a communist take-over of this country when war broke out, so they got involved.

  • First Man in Space (Yuri Gagarin, Russia)

    Yes, Russia beat us.
  • First Man on Moon (Neil Armstrong, USA)

    First Man on Moon (Neil Armstrong, USA)

    Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.

  • Watergate

    Richard Nixon tried to cover-up a scandal and ended up resigning as president.
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    N.C.L.B. mandate in schools

    No Child Left Behind was created to ensure the academic success of every child.
  • World Trade Center Attacks

    World Trade Center Attacks

    Terrorists hijacked airplanes and crashed 2 of them into the World Trade Center towers.