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The Reconstruction Era Ends
Having the government ed reconstruction and the return of Southern states to the Union after the Civil War after the legal and social status of newly freed African Americans -
Wright Brothers' First Powered Flight
Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first successful powered flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. -
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World War I
A global war that involved countries like the United States, Russia, Great Britain, and Germany. Using things like trench warfare to protect against machine guns and artillery. -
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The Great Depression
Economic crash with high unemployment, poverty, and widespread bank failures. This significantly affected the United States and spread through other countries because of the lack of international trade through this time. -
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World War II
Germany invaded Poland on September 1 which started the second global war. Economic instability because of the great depression lead to the rise of aggressive ideologies like Nazism and Japanese expansionism. This was able to happen because the world powers were struggling and places like Germany were looking for a fix from the first world war. -
NATO
NATO provided collective security against the perceived threat of Soviet expansion in Europe after World War II. Created by the US it contained 32 counties not including the US. -
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Korean War
A war between North Korea and South Korea. North Korea and the soviets invaded South Korea and crossed the 38th parallel. This was an attempt to spread communism. -
The Brown v. Board of Education Decision
The Court unanimously ruled that state-sponsored segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. Dismantling the "separate but equal" doctrine, sparking the Civil Rights Movement, and paving the way for desegregation in various sectors, though the fight for true equality continues. -
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Vietnam War
Southeast Asia, pitting the communist government of North Vietnam and its allies in South Vietnam, known as the Viet Cong, against the government of South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States -
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landing the lunar module "Eagle" in the Sea of Tranquility, marked the first human landing on the Moon. This was fulfilling a national goal set by President Kennedy and demonstrating American technological prowess during the Cold War space race. -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
A symbol of the Cold War and physically divided the city of Berlin and symbolized the Iron Curtain. This was between East and West Germany paving the way for German reunification. -
9/11 Attacks
Terrorist attacks in the United States. Nineteen terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners. Two planes were flown into the World Trade Center in New York City. A third plane was flown into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. The US responded with shock, grief, outrage, and a refusal to be intimidated. -
Death of Osama Bin Laden
This represents a major step in our country's efforts to defeat terrorism around the world and should bring a sense of justice to the victims of 9/11 and his other attacks. -
The Rise of ISIS
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COVID-19 Pandemic
Most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia. This pandemic created a world with isolation. Many people began to feel lonely and were unable to connect with their friends and families. This sparked a huge online presents for many people. -
The Black Lives Matter Protests
The death of George Floyd caused a big up roar raising awareness about police brutality and racial injustice against Black people, leading to policy changes, increased public discourse, and a broader movement for racial justice. Police used tear gas, rubber bullets, and other force to disperse crowds, and in some cases, excessive force was used against protesters. -
tiktok ban
Trump signed an executive order banning the platform in 45 days if it were not sold by ByteDance. though the order was blocked by a court injunction in September and was reversed by the Biden administration in 2021. This started an up roar and began protest on the app and other social media. -
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Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Russia invaded Ukraine because of the economic interests. This was a big motivation for Russia's attack on Ukraine and its annexation of the southeast. Russia occupies almost 20% of Ukraine and about 3 to 3.5 million Ukrainians are estimated to be living under occupation. In 2022 14,000 people were killed and millions displaced. This is still going on. -
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
This overturn took women's ability to choose to have an abortion or continue a pregnancy is no longer protected by the constitution of the United States. This made women feel as if they did not have control over their own bodies. Not giving the rights to make decisions they feel is right for their body. -
tiktok ban
A federal law requiring TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app's U.S. operations or face a ban, is still in effect, but the deadline for the ban has been extended by President Donald Trump. President Trump has tried to get it changed and pushed back the ban date on a 45 day restriction but was unable to get the change in law.