Timeline: Opinion of Social Studies | Timetoast

Period: Jan 12, 1914 to Jan 12, 1918

World War I

Mustard Gas is deadly. Trench warfare was brutal.
Jan 12, 1921

NCSS is Founded

Historical articles must be valued by the public, and the study of the past.
Period: Jan 12, 1929 to Jan 12, 1932

The Great Depression
Period: Jan 12, 1939 to Jan 12, 1945

World War II
Dec 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor

Overview of Pearl Harbor AttackAttack by the Japanees on Pearl Harbor draws USA into WWII.
Period: Jan 12, 1950 to Jan 12, 1953

Korean War
Period: Jan 12, 1955 to Jan 12, 1968

Civil Rights Movement
Jan 12, 1957

First Satellite Launched (Sputnik, Russia)

The launch of the space race. US vs. Russia for superiority in technology.
Period: Jan 12, 1960 to Jan 12, 1973

Vietnam
Jan 12, 1961

First Man in Spcae (Yuri Gagrin, Russia)
Jan 12, 1969

First Man on the Moon (Neil Armstrong, USA)

Triumph of US space program over Russia.
Jan 12, 1974

Watergate

Important information is kept from the public. It's reveal causes scandal and the impeachment of the President.
Period: Jan 12, 2000 to Jan 12, 2014

N.C.L.B Mandate in Schools

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Sep 11, 2001

World Trade Center Attacks

Terrorist attack destroys the World Trade Center, and marks the begining of a drawn out war on the Middle East by the USA.