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The Model T was the first automobile produced by Henry ford.
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I telegram sent from Germany to Mexico that America intercepted. It said that the German's would financially aid Mexico if they went to war with the US. It was significant because it was one of the reasons that the US joined World War 2
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On the eleventh minute, of the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month... This was the end of conflicts in WWI
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This amendment granted woman the right to vote.
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This was the stock market crash. It is considered the beginning of the great depression.
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This was the first flight where man traveled completely across the Atlantic ocean. It launched Lindbergh into international fame and marked him as an important historical figure for many year to come.
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This was the Allied invasion of German territory. It marked the beginning of a very aggressive European offensive.
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Hitler was elected chancellor of Germany. Several days later, due to a few timely accidents, he made himself dictator.
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This was the plan made by FDR to bring America out of the depression by dolling out a large amount of government jobs.
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I pact between France, UK, and Germany. This prevented a war but pretty much gave away Czechoslovakia away to German conquest.
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Hitler invaded Poland cause France and and the UK to declare war on Germany. It marked the beginning of WWII
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The Japanese bombed pearl harbor, the US's big naval base in Hawaii. This brought the US into WWII
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The drop of the first nuclear bomb on Japanese Hiroshima.
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The drop of the second Nuclear bomb. Dropped on Japanese Nagasaki.
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The UN was founded in San Francisco California.
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A 5,500 word telegram sent by George F. Kennan, highlighting the Horrors of Soviet Russia. It caused the containment policy.
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The North Atlantic treaty organization.
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This was historic because it helped cause the cold war.
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The Korean War marked the first major conflict centered around the cold war. Communist North Korea invaded South Korea. The United States sent in troops and restored the border keeping the goal of containment.
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When the Supreme Court Declared Separate schools for Black and White Students unconstitutional.
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This event began a huge civil rights movement in the US. Which was largely successful.
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Another Major conflict the cold war. The US was involved until 1973 when peace was made. After the US withdrew the war resumed and the communist government won.
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This was a confrontation started when the US put missiles in Italy and turkey. The Soviet Union responded by putting missiles in Cuba. After a 13 day confrontation the US removed it's Turkish Missiles. The Soviets removed their Cuban missiles.
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JFK was assassinated. This was the tragedy of this generation. Much like our current generation's 9/11.
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This was the official declaration of the US's involvement in the Vietnam war.
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"One small step for man, One large leap for man kind"
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The Watergate Scandal destroy Nixon's trust with the Nation.
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Do I need one? He resigned so he wouldn't be impeached...
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YES CAT VIDEOS
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Hallelujah!
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This was a terrorist attack on the US. Two airplanes hit the Twin towers. An airplane also hit the octagon. An airplane that was meant for the white house was crashed in a field by the brave citizens who took the airplane back from terrorist control. Also. I forgot the month and day of this event and had to look it up... Kind of sad.