Module 2.3 Timeline

World War I

Period: Jul 28, 1914 to Jan 13, 1918

This war began with a problem in 1914 between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, but it quickly spread througout the world.

NCSS is Founded

Jan 13, 1921

The Great Depression

Period: Jan 13, 1929 to Jan 13, 1932

This econonmic downturn that started with the stock market crash of 1929 left much of the country unemployed.

World War II

Period: Jan 13, 1939 to Jan 13, 1945

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Remembering Pearl Harbor The United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941, causing the United States to officially enter World War II.

Korean War

Period: Jan 13, 1950 to Jan 13, 1953

Civil Rights

Period: Jan 13, 1955 to Jan 13, 1968

First Satellite Launched (Sputnik, Russia)

Jan 13, 1957

Vietnam

Period: Jan 13, 1960 to Jan 13, 1973

The United States became involved in this war to stop the spread of communism.

First Man in Space (Yuri Gagarin, Russia)

Apr 12, 1961

Yuri Gagarin was the Soviet pilot who was chosen to be the first man to enter space. Picture of Yuri Gagarin
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yuri_Gagarin_(NASA).jpg

First Man on Moon (Neil Armstrong, USA)

Jan 13, 1969

Watergate

Period: Jan 13, 1974 to Dec 13, 1974

N.C.L.B. Mandate in Schools

Period: Jan 13, 2000 to Jan 13, 2014

World Trade Center Attacks

Sep 11, 2001

On this day, four airplanes were hijacked on suicide attacks against the United States. Two of the planes targeted the World Trade Center towers in New York City. Picture of the Twin Towers and Statue of Liberty
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:National_Park_Service_9-11_Statue_of_Liberty_and_WTC_fire.jpg