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Reclamation Act
Federal funding to pay for irrigation systems in western Nebraska. -
Kinkaid Homestead Act
Allowed homesteaders to claim 640 acres of land in certain parts of western Nebraska where small farms were impreciate. -
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WWI
World War I was a battle between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. -
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Great Depression
The Great Depression was a terrible time for the world. It was easily one of the worst downturns for the economy. -
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Dust Bowl
The Southern Plains of the United States suffered severe dust storms during a very dry time. It caused a lot of harmful things towards citizens. -
The first session of the Unicameral
A guy made it so there was one house instead of two so we could save money. -
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WWII
World War II was a battle between the Nazis and the Allied Force. It all started because the Nazi's wanted to make a perfect race. -
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SAC
A military base in the middle of the U.S. to have an advantage point. -
Race riots in Omaha
African Americans were doing riots in Omaha and it got bad in 1966 and resulted in a few deaths and multiple injuries. -
UNL Students protest the Vietnam War
Students protested against the draft because they thought there should be older people should get drafted instead of them.