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WW1
WW1 involved trench warfare. -
NCSS is Founded
This has given a great amount of information on the importance of Social Studies. -
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The Great Depression
During the Great Depression, many people lost their jobs and struggled to survive. -
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WW11
This war affected many countries relations and increased warfare. -
Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl HarborThis base was attacked by the Japanese military. -
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Korean War
This was a war betwween the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. -
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Civil Rights
This uprising was to give African Americans more rights. -
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Vietnam
This war led to the unification of North and South Vietnam into the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. -
First Man in Space (Yuri Gagarin, Russia)
Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space and his Vostok spacecraft completed an orbit around the earth. -
First Satelite Lanuched (Sputnik, Russia)
Sputnik provided the Soviet Union valuable information which increased the research of space. -
First Man on the Moon (Neil Armstrong, USA)
Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon using the spaceflight Apollo 11. -
Watergate
This was a political scandal which led to the resignation of Richard Nixon. -
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N.C.L.B. Mandate in Schools
This was created to raise student acheivement and close the learning gap. -
World Trade Center Attacks
Much of this happened in New York City and the twin towers collapsed.