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World War I
World War I (WWI) breaks out in Europe and the US is drawn in due to alliances with Great Britain and France. WWI marked the beginning of modern warfare tactics -
NCSS is Founded
Official NCSS WebsiteThe National Counsel for the Social Studies was founded in 1921 to support schools in teaching history, geography, civics, economics, law, political science, anthropology and sociology. -
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Great Depression
A number of factors, including the crash of the US stock market, major food shortages and inflation cause the number of available jobs to decrease and cost of living to rise, resulting in widespread poverty. -
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World War II
World War II (WWII) was a major force in modern world history, as it helped shape modern Europe, Asia (including the Middle East) and Africa. -
Pearl Harbor is Attacked
"A Date Which Will Live In Infamy"Early in the morning on December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor (a US navy base located in Hawaii) was attacked by Japanese aircraft, drawing the United States into WWII. -
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Korean War
The United States and United Nations supported and participated in the war between North Korea and South Korea in an effort to stop the spread of communist regimes in the Asian continent. -
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Civil Rights
Rallies, protests and boycotts take place all over the US (though primarily focused in the south eastern states) in an effort to obtain fair and equal treatment for African-American citizens, who had long been abused by legal and social systems. -
First Satellite Launched
The Russian satellite, Sputnik, was launched into space and becomes the first man-made object to orbit the Earth. -
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Vietnam War
War fought between communist North Vietnam, and US supported, South Vietnam. Unlike the Korean nations (which remain divided), Vietnam was reunified. -
First Man in Space
Russian, Yuri Gagarin is the first man to orbit the Earth, in space. -
First Man on Moon
Apollo 11 landed on the moon and US astronaut, Neil Armstrong, becomes the first man to walk on the moon. -
Watergate & Nixon's Resignation
President Richard Nixon resigns after it was revealed that some tapes of conversations recorded in his office contained illegal content. Nixon resigned before he could be impeached. -
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N.C.L.B. Mandated in Schools
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 required all states to show evidence of student learning through the use of standardized state testing, in an effort to increase accountability and learning in US public schools. -
World Trade Center Attacks
The World Trade Center buildings (also known as the Twin Towers), collapse as a result of hijacked planes which were crashed into them. This was the largest terrorist attack to ever happen in the US.
