-
Period: to
World War I
The entire world was placed into a state of war and unease as most major countries engaged in battles due to conflicts between great European powers. -
NCSS founded
The National Council of Social Studies is founded. -
Period: to
Great Depression
In America, the economy took a hard hit that left many families without the means to support themselves. -
Period: to
World War II
The second world war broke out, as Germany and its allies sought to claim surrounding countries. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
Pearl HarborPearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese bombers, which led to the involvement of the United States in the second world war. -
Period: to
Korean War
A war broke out between South Korea and North Korea, each side supported by various countries of the world. -
Period: to
Civil Rights
In America, a political movement swept the country in an effort to provide equal rights to each citizen, regardless of race. -
First Satellite Launched
Russia launched the first satellite, Sputnik. -
Period: to
Vietnam War
The United States engaged in a war in Vietnam to stop the threat of communism. -
First man in space
Yuri Garegin, of Russia, became the first man to enter space. -
First man on Moon
Neil Armstrong, of the United States, became the first man to ever set foot on the moon. -
Watergate Scandal
President Nixon, of the United States, had secretly recoreded various conversations in his office of suspicious activity. These recordings caused a scandal, and eventually led to Nixon's resignation as president. -
Period: to
NCLB
No Child Left Behind, an act meant to ensure the academic success of each student, was put into place. -
World Trade Center Attacks
Two commercials jets were hijacked and drived into the world trade center towers, leading to their collapse and the deaths of thousands of American citizens.
