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Centered in Europe, this war involved all major countries in the world, and afterward spurred the revolutions within many countries.
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Organization to promote the teaching of Social Studies created
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Worldwide the longest, most widespread and biggest depression in the 1900s.
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This was the deadliest war in human history.
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Japanese surprise attacked American ships anchored near Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing 3,500 men. Pearl Harbor Website
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War between North Korea and South Korea (and the United Nations)
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Movement to ensure the rights of various minority groups would be protected.
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Sputnik was a 23 inch metal ball with 4 radio antennae, launched into orbit in the upper atmosphere.
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North Vietnam and communist countries including China fought against the U.S. and other anti-communist countries.
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As the first man in space, he was awarded many titles and awards, including "Hero of the Soviet Union."
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He thought of the line "One small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind" after landing on the moon.
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President Nixon impeached and resigns.
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Congressional act under President Bush to try to close the achievement gap by accountablilty of schools.
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Terrorists hijacked airline jets and crashed them into the World Trade Center twin towers and the Pentagon
