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WWI
Uncle Sam Poster World War 1 was also called the "Great War," and was centered in Europe. -
NCSS
NCSS Logo The NCSS is devoted to promoting the teaching of Social Studies in the classroom. -
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Great Depression
Photo from Great Depression The Great Depression happened after the stock market crashed in the United States ("Black Tuesday"). -
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WWII
WWII Soldiers World War Two resulted in the deaths of millions of Jews, as well as Germans, Soviets, Americans and others. -
Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor Teacher's Guide/Lesson Plan The bombing of Pearl Harbor is what finally convinced the U.S. become actively involved in WWII. -
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Korean War
Woman with Child, Tank. The Korean War tore apart families and friends across the borders. -
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Civil Rights
Rosa Parks Martin Luther King Jr. was a monumental figure in the Civil Rights Movement. -
First Satellite Launched (Sputnik, Russia)
Newspaper Article about Sputnik The launch of Sputnik started the "space race." -
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Vietnam
Vietnam War Soldier The Vietnam War was incredibly controversial and North Vietnam (communists) won. -
First Man in Space
Yuri Gagarin The first man in space was Yuri Gagarin from Russia. -
First Man on the Moon
Neil Armstrong on the Moon Neil Armstrong from the United States was the first man on the Moon, although some conspiracy theorists think he didn't actually go. -
Watergate
Richard Nixon Watergate was a huge scandal involving President Nixon, lies, and cover ups. -
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NCLB Mandate in Schools
NCLB Logo NCLB resulted in a de-emphasis in Social Studies and the arts. -
World Trade Center Attacks
World Trade Center Memorial Septemeber 11, 2001 resulted in heightened patriotism, as well as tightened security.
