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World War I
World War I started because of rising tensions in Europe that peaked due to an assassination. -
NCSS is Founded
NCSS was founded to help decide what social studies topics should be taught in US Schools -
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Great Depression
After the Stock Market Crash, millions of people in the US were left with little to no money. -
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World War II
Worrld War II started due to Hitler's regime and invasions -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl HarborPearl Harbor was Japan's attack on the US after the US had decided to stay out of WWII. -
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Korean War
The Korean War was a result of Korea's division during WWII -
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Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights Movement began because of the racial segragation prevelant throughout the US -
First Satellite Launched (Sputnik, Russia)
Russia launched the first Satellite into space which added more pressure during the Cold War -
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Vietnam
Vietnam War was a way for the US, they believed, to prevent the spread of communism -
First Man in Space (Yuri Gagarin, Russia)
A Russian man is the first to enter space, again adding pressure to the US during the Cold War -
First Man on Moon (Neil Armstrong, USA)
Neil Armstrong was the first man to step foot on the moon -
Watergate
Watergate was a scandal involving President Nixon -
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NCLB Mandate
NCLB was mandated and its purpose was to raise educational standards -
World Trade Center Attacks
The terrorist group al-Queda launched an attack on the US, using planes with innocent people to crash into the World Trade Centers in New York
