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The Wright Brothers created and flew the first controlled airplane, that was heavier than the air. This event happened in North Caroline on Dec 17th. -
World War 1 was the first major war for America. This occurred on the 28th of July back in 1914 and ended November 11, 1918.This war happened due to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. -
Herbert Hoover is elected as the 31st President. During this time the stock market crashes leading into the Great Depression. This caused a lot of economic issues, leaving others jobless. -
WW2 was the second global war in America. With the rising in communism this war began due to Adolf Hitlers invasion on Poland. In affect Great Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
The Attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack from the Imperial Japanese military. The reason for this attack was to prevent the U.S from interfering with Japan's military.
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The Montgomery bus boycott was a protest for African Americans. This civil rights campaign was started in regards to segregation on public transportation system. -
On November 23, 1963 J.F.K was assassinated in Dallas, while riding in his car during a presidential motorcade. He was America's 35th President and the youngest, in which he was elected in 1961. J.F.K was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
In the 70s The Liberation Movement occurred. The purpose of this movement was to gain equal rights and opportunity for women. More specifically in workforce, schooling,equal pay,abortion and overall fairness. -
Back in 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait, it was because of this that the Gulf War began. -
In September of 2001a plane was hijacked by terrorist, causing one of the most unbearable moments in our history. When the planes were taken they crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center.