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This timeline captures major events that shaped the course of the 20th century in the United States and around the world.
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President William McKinley is assassinated, and Theodore Roosevelt becomes the 26th President of the United States. -
The First World War devastates Europe and leads to significant changes in global politics and society. -
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 triggers the Great Depression, leading to economic turmoil worldwide. -
The deadliest conflict in human history, involving nations across the globe, ends with the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
The Korean Peninsula becomes a battleground between communist and non-communist forces, leading to a stalemate and the division of Korea. -
Apollo 11 lands the first humans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, on the moon, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. -
President Richard Nixon resigns in the wake of the Watergate scandal, a political scandal involving illegal activities and cover-ups. -
The Berlin Wall, symbolizing the Cold War divide, is torn down, leading to the reunification of East and West Germany. -
The Soviet Union dissolves, ending the Cold War and reshaping global politics. -
The contested presidential election between George W. Bush and Al Gore is ultimately decided by the Supreme Court, marking a pivotal moment in US political history.