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The Wright brothers created the first airplane that was successful in Kitty Hawk North Carolina. This was a big event for America because it made transportation so much more efficient. -
The US declared war against Germany entering themselves in the first world war. -
The 19th amendment was passed in 1919 which gave women the right to vote. -
The Star Spangled Banner was adopted into the US as the national anthem. -
The US declares itself as neutral in WWII. -
Alaska is recognized as a state in the US. -
The Civil Rights Act was passed by President Johnson. This was a step toward equal rights. -
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated during a speech. -
The US leads an international war to lead Iraq out of Kuwait. -
There was a bombing of an Oklahoma federal office that killed 198 people.