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United Nations
On July 28, 1945, the United Nations (UN) Charter was approved by the Senate. However, the UN was first declared in 1942 when 26 nations pledges to continue to fight against the Axis Powers. In 1945, 51 countries, signed the UN Charter. The UN maintains internal peace and security, protects human rights, delivers humanitarian aid, promotes sustainable development, and upholds international law.
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On August 6th 1945 during WWII, an American B-29 bomber dropped the worlds first atomic bomb on Hiroshima Japan. The explosion would kill over 80,000 people. Three short days later another atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki Japan killing more than 40,000. On August 15th, Japan would announce its surrender in WWII.
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Cold War
The Cold War, which lasted around forty-five years, was fought by the Soviet Union and the United States. During this time span the Red Scare occurred and the Cuban Missile Crisis, which ended with the signing of the Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty of 1963. However, the Cold War came to an end in 1991 when the Soviet Union converted into its component republics.
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NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed in 1949 by the US, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide security against the Soviet Union. "NATO was the first peacetime military alliance the [US] entered into outside of the Western Hemisphere".
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Korean War
The Korean War began on the 25th of June when the North Korean People's Army invaded the 38th parallel. The US had troops involved by July backing up South Korea. The casualties of the war were staggering at nearly 5 million deaths. The war ended when an armistice was signed on July 27 1953.
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Vietnam
The Vietnam war involved the US and South Korea against North Korea and lasted, during which more than 3 million people lost their lives. However, US involvement ceased in 1973. The war was ended in 1975 when North Vietnam seized control of South Vietnam and declared the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
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Kennedys Assassination
On November 22 shortly after noon President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. At 1pm Kennedy was pronounced dead due to gunshot wounds to the head and neck. Kennedy was left to rest at the Arlington National Cemetery.
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Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 "ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin". This act was one of the biggest milestones during the civil rights movement. http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-act -
Title IX
"Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
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Watergate Scandal
On the morning on June 17th several men were arrested after breaking into the office of the Democratic National Committee. It was later revealed that the men were connected to President Nixon. Nixon took many steps to cover up the crime but later decided to resign.
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End of the Vietnam War
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Miracle on Ice
This was the victor of the 1980 Olympic Hockey team over the reining Soviet Champs. This was a Miracle story because the team was the underdog of the tournament filled with rookies. This even has been marked as the #1 most iconic sporting event of the 20th century. http://www.ushockeyhalloffame.com/page/show/831562-the-1980-u-s-olympic-team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYscemhnf88 -
Gulf War
The Gulf War was fought between Iraq and a coalition of nations that included Kuwait, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Saudi Arabia, and more. It began when Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990 and ended with a cease fire declared on February 28, 1991.
The Gulf War was the last time the U.S. Navy used battleships in combat. ( PICTURE)
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Cell Phones And Texting
A major technological advancement was the creation of texting. The creation of cellphones and texting has made for safer environments. People can now call 911, communicate faster, and be more in touch.
The number of U.S. Cellphones have surpassed population since 2010.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Text_messaging
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-tech/post/number-of-cell-phones-exceeds-us-population-ctia-trade-group/2011/10/11/gIQARNcEcL_blog.html?utm_term=.13a47902bba6 -
Columbine Massacre
http://www.history.com/topics/columbine-high-school-shootings
The columbine shooting at the time was the deadliest shootin in America. 20 were wounded with 13 dying in the shooting. The killers eventually turned the guns on themselves ending their lives. This shooting began a large debate in school safety, gun control, and even bullying. This terror even lead to other copycats and attempts to recreate what had happened in Littleton, Colorado. -
Attack On World Trade Center
Islamic group al-Qaeda hijacked 4 airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against he U.S. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people were killed. U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism defined the presidency of George W. Bush."
http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks
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Hurricane Katrina
This one of of the costliest storms for the United States at an estimated 100 billion dollars in damage in the Gulf. It took 2,000 lives and quite a few deaths were attributed to the lack of support from the government. Also the cities infrastructure lead to an increase in storm surge which was a result of lack of recognition of faulty structures. http://www.history.com/topics/hurricane-katrina -
Obama Elected
The first African American President is Elected to the United States. He was the 44th President and eventually was elected for a second term. This election showed importance for the cultural significance of an African American being elected.
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Capture of Osama Bin Laden
http://www.history.com/topics/osama-bin-laden
Navy Seals killed Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan. He was the leader of the terrorist group al- Qaida. He was believed to have been behind many terror attacks and especially the world trade and Pentagon attack. He was on the FBIS most wanted list for more than a decade. The search begin with in 2001 while George W. Bush was in term and was killed during Obama's Term. The first Person Obama called was Bush to let him "we got him". -
US Supreme Court Makes Gay Marriage Legal in All 50 US States
https://gaymarriage.procon.org/view.timeline.php?timelineID=000030
The U.S. supreme court legalizes gay marriage in all 50 states. This was a long going event in court which then results in the marriage becoming legal in not a few states but all. -
Sandy Hook
"Adam Lanza, a 20-year-old mentally ill man who reportedly had a preoccupation with mass shootings, in particular the 1999 Columbine massacre, killed his mother, and then drove to the elementary school, where he shot and killed 26 people, including 20 first-graders, in less than 11 minutes, before taking his own life. Two other school staffers were wounded by gunfire. It was rhe deadliest shooting at the time."
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Hurricane Harvey
Occurred in Texas and tied Hurricane Katrina with overall cost in damage. It killed 82. First major event of President Trumps Term. people.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6V8Kxyvivw
