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World War 1
After Archduke Franz was assassinated the first Great War or World War 1 started, due to a Siberian assassination group called the Black Hand had sent multiple groups to assassinate this leader. The Allied Powers ended up winning this war. -
Kool-Aid was Invented
Edwin Perkins invented Kool-Aid in Hastings in 1927. It was taken to the Hastings Museum. -
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The Great Depression
A period after World War 1 when the economy dropped and went to crap. Many things weren't available to the U.S. and other countries. It was hard to get supplies and certain foods. It was also very difficult to get some materials. -
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The Dust Bowl
A series of bad droughts and dust storms, due to dry land farming tearing up the dirt and release all the dust that was trapped under the roots. Many farms, homes, lives, and items were destroyed and lost. This was the start of the 1 million mile stare. -
The First Session of the Unicameral
After Nebraskan citizens first went to congress to get a one house legislature in 1934, Congress finally met and passed this one house legislature in 1937. This is a legislature united under one house and one house only. -
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World War 2
When Fuhrer Adolf Hitler started to take control of Berlin Germany, turning everyone against Jews he expanded to Eastern Europe. He controlled many countries in Europe and had many Jews killed mainly at the concentration camp Auschwitz. The U.S. and England joined powers with the help of Africa and many other countries to take down Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party. -
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SAC is at offutt Air Force Base
SAC stationed at Offutt Air Base in Bellevue Nebraska. Did this to look out for possible air threats during the Cold War with Russia. -
Omaha Race Riots
People in Union Pacific Shops started protesting. In downtown Omaha 1800 people alone went on protest. -
UNL Students protest the Vietnam War
Many UNL students went on strike over something dumb. They were going on Strike because of the Draft because they didn't believe it was right. -
The Creation of Carhenge
Reinders built this monument in remembrance of his father. Where carhenge is located his father lived on a farm there. Now it's one of Nebraska's most famous monuments beside Chimney Rock. It is located in a small town called Alliance Nebraska.