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Stock Market Crash
The stock market crashed, sending the US into The Great Depression. -
World War II
The war began. -
Television
By 1955, half of all Americans had a television set at home. -
Civil Rights Movement
Nine black students were admitted into an all white high school. -
Vietnam War
The US engaged in their 16 year war against the North Vietnamese. -
Women Enter the Work Force
More than half of all women entered the workforce. -
The Internet
The use of the internet exploded. -
The Cell Phone
Cell phones became a popular form of communication. -
Twin Towers
Two planes crashed into the World Trade Centers in New York City. -
Social Media
Facebook began and an evolution of how social media impacts lives. -
Great Recession
Affected entire world economy and sparked the outbreak of the late 2000s financial crisis. -
Presidential Election
Barack Obama was elected as the first African American president. -
BP Gulf Oil Spill
One of the worst environmental disasters in US history. -
Life Expectancies Increase
Life expectancy in the US population reached a record high of 78.64 years.
