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Nebraskas 20th Century

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    WWI

    The first world war fought between the central powers and the allies.
  • America Joins WWI

    America Joins WWI
    They joined because Germany shot one of the U.S. big ships.
  • Race riots in Omaha

    Race riots in Omaha
    A white mob formed after a white woman accused a black man of rapping her.
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    The great depression

    It became a thing after a big stock market crash and was the biggest economic down turn.
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    Dust bowl

    The dust bowl was a big dust storm and drought that hurt many farmers.
  • The first session of the Unicameral

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    WWII

    The second World war filled with the holocaust and D-day.
  • America Joins WWII

    America Joins WWII
    They joined the war because of the attack on pearl harbor.
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    SAC

    Sac stands for strategic air control. The SAC base was in Bellevue NE. It was used during WWII incase of an attack.
  • JFK assonated

    JFK assonated
    JFK was assonated in 1963 in Dallas Texas.
  • UNL Students protest the Vietnam War

    UNL Students protest the Vietnam War
    UNL students protested because many of them were forced into a war that they didn't agree to.
  • Nebraska football won their first National Championship

    Nebraska football won their first National Championship
    At season's end, the Nebraska Cornhuskers won the AP national championship after Texas and Ohio State both lost their bowl games on New Year's Day.