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Trench warfare emerged in this war. The triple entente included the UK, France and the Russian empire
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Now the largest organization in the country devoted solely to social studies education.
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Started with the major stock market crash in 1929 People ran on the banks trying to get anything they could out of their accounts (even for pennies on the dollar)
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War centered around Hitler's determination to take over Europe and his plan to elimiate the Jewish people. America got involved after the bombing at Pearl Harbor
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War between North and South Korea United States supported South Korea
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Martin Luther King was a major figure that helped to lead certain events within the movement. Issues with "separate but equal" legislation resulting in poorer facilities for African Americans
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Sputnik was launched and triggered the "space race"
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The first televised war for America Very polarizing, some staunchly against the war.
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Yuri Gagarin from Russia was the first man in space Won "Hero of the Soviet Union" award
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Rooted in standards-based education reform Caused increased focus on testing in schools
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Terrorists crashed two planes into the World Trade Center. Another plane was crashed into the Pentagon
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Happened during Nixon's administration Nixon resigned the presidency as a result of the scandal
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Pearl Harbor DocumentaryIncited the US to join the fight in WWII
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Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon, followed by Buzz Aldrin He famously said "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
