Timeline: Social Studies Time Line | Timetoast

Period: Jul 28, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918

WWI

The first World War was centered in Europe.
Jan 15, 1921

NCSS was founded.

NCSS stands for National Council for the Social Studies.
Period: Sep 1, 1929 to Jan 17, 1932

Great Depression

The Great Depression began soon after the stock market crash of 1929.
Period: Sep 1, 1939 to Aug 15, 1945

WWII

The Holocaust was going on in Germany---this is part of what caused WWII.
Dec 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor

Learn more about Pearl Harbor HERE.
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on this day.
Period: Jun 17, 1950 to Apr 17, 1953

Korean War

About the division of North and South Korea.
Period: Jan 17, 1955 to Jan 17, 1968

Civil Rights

Actions taken to end segregation and make sure rights were given to all despite their race.
Oct 4, 1957

First Satellite Launched (Sputnik, Russia)

Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite.
Period: Dec 17, 1960 to Apr 30, 1973

Vietnam

During Vietnam, Americans tried to prevent the spread of communism.
Apr 12, 1961

First Man in Space (Yuri Gagarin, Russia)

The first man in space was a man from Russia.
Jul 20, 1969

First Man on Moon (Neil Armstrong, USA)

"We went to the moon in 1969, not 1970 but a year sooner!"
Jun 17, 1974

Watergate

Watergate was a scandal in the United States under President Nixon.
Period: Jan 17, 2000 to Jan 17, 2014

N.C.L.B. mandate in schools (2000-present)

Made under Bush administration to help education.
Sep 11, 2001

World Trade Center Attacks

Terrorists attacked the world trade center twin towers on this day.