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The 13th Amendment to United States Constitution abolished slavery. Led by President Abraham Lincoln after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Lincoln was assassinated before seeing the ratification of the amendment. -
Defined as widespread improvement of economic systems across America. Redefined American lifestyles and daily activities. Travel was completed in days, not weeks, and communication was instant. Industries pioneered by families like Rockefeller’s flourished.
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Worldwide economic downturn following years of economic prosperity in the United States. Affected everyone across the United States due to cut jobs and food insecurity. Sparked many changes in policy in various areas of government.
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Social philosophy sparked by Reconstruction that emphasizes the reliance on oneself to be a sufficient contributor to society. Akin to American Dream. Examples include books such as The Great Gatsby. -
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Genocide of many ethnic groups, mainly Jews, during World War II in Europe. Systematic extinction of Jewish people led by Nazi Adolf Hitler. Over six million Jews killed
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A global conflict that put an end to previous conflicts waging for ages. Over 40 million were killed by various parties in multiple theaters. The main powers were the United States and Germany.
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Cultural and Social campaigns during the mid-1900s aimed to abolish racial oppression laws and actions. Many events and leaders but notable ones were Martin Luther King Jr. and Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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An unofficial war fought in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The purpose was to contain communism and prevent South Vietnam from falling to communist North Vietnam. Ultimately the US withdrew, leaving South Vietnam to wage against the North falling in 1975. Around 60,000 American casualties.
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Coordinated suicide terrorist attacks on three locations in the United States - Shanksville, Pentagon, and Twin Towers. The largest terrorist attack on American soil killing nearly 3,000. Led by the Islamic militant group al-Qaeda. The United States launched a war on terrorism following these attacks on September 11, 2001. -
The global disease pandemic in 2020 was caused by SARS-CoV-2 which killed over three million. Detected in December 2019 in China, recently said to be caused by a Wuhan lab leak. The pandemic was declared over in early 2023.
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