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First Nobel Prize
The first Nobel prize was awarded on December 10th of 1901. The prize is named after Alfred Nobel who is most well known for the creation of dynamite. -
World War I
Word War I was the first world war and began in July 28th, 1914. It involved the United States, most of Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and other regions. It ended November 11, 1918. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression occurred for 10 years from 1929-1939. It was caused by a major fall in stock prices, when the stock market crashed in October 29th of 1929. -
World War II
World War II began after Hitler's invasion in Poland in September of 1939. It ended with the Japanese surrender on September 2nd of 1945. -
The Holocaust
The Holocaust occurred during the same time as World War II. It was a horrific event in history that killed 6 million Jews. It was led by Adolf Hitler. -
The Cold War
The Cold War was between the United States and the Soviet Union. It was a political rivalry. Neither directly attacked each other. It ended in 1962 -
John F Kennedy Was Assassinated
The 35th President of the United States of America, John F Kennedy, was shot in Dallas, Texas on November 22nd, 1963. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
Ronald Reagan Was Elected
Ronald Reagan was elected in in 1981 and served two terms. He was the 40th president and was a member of the Republican party. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The fall of the Berlin Wall happened during the Peaceful Revolution. This began the fall of communism in Eastern and Central Europe. -
Collapse of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union collapsed in December of 1991. It signaled the end of the Cold War which was between the United States and the Soviet Union.