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Period: Jan 10, 1914 to Jan 10, 1918

WWI

Fast FactsStarted when Austria-Hungary delcared war on Serbia because of the assination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbia nationals.
Jan 10, 1921

NCSS is Founded

NCSS is the National Council for Social Studies.
Period: Jan 10, 1929 to Jan 10, 1932

Great Depression

Longest and hardest economic crisis in the US.
Period: Jan 10, 1939 to Jan 10, 1945

WWII

Hitler attempts to destroy Jewish population and overrun Europe.
Dec 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor

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This event caused the US to enter WWII.
Period: Jan 10, 1950 to Jan 10, 1953

Korean War

Korea slpits into two countries due to opposing idealogies.
Period: Jan 10, 1955 to Jan 10, 1968

Civil Rights

Fight for equal rights for all races.
Jan 10, 1957

First Satellite Launched (Sputnik, Russia)

ANother event of the space race between US and Russia during the cold war.
Period: Jan 10, 1960 to Jan 10, 1973

Vietnam

Started because Vietnam wanted independence from France.
Apr 12, 1961

First Man in Space (Yuri Gagarin, Russia)

NASA
He made an 108 minute orbital flight of Earth.
Jan 10, 1969

First Man on the Moon (Neil Armstrong, USA)

Was the first on the moon followed by Buzz Aldrin.
Aug 9, 1974

Watergate

Led to the resignation of President Nixon.
Period: Jan 10, 2000 to Jan 10, 2014

NCLB Mandate in schools

Has increased mandatory standardized testing in schools.
Sep 11, 2001

World Trade Center Attacks

Terrorist attack on American soil. The twin towers fell but they are now being rebuilt , and they are going to be taller.