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Historical events 1900-2000
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World War 1
Also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: The Allies and the Central Powers. -
Womens Suffrage
Ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. This was a result of decades of struggle, agitation, and protest. -
Great Depression
Dramatic crash of the stock market on October 24, 1929. Worldwide economic downturn marked by steep declines in industrial production and in prices (deflation), mass unemployment, banking panics, and sharp increases in rates of poverty and homelessness. This lasted from 1929-1941. -
New Deal
Franklin D. Roosevelt's series of programs to combat the effects of the Depression. Worked to bring immediate economic relief as well as reforms in industry, agriculture, finance, waterpower, labour, and housing making this a "New Deal" for a "Forgotten Man". -
Holocaust
The systematic murder of Europe's Jews by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Second World War. This was led by Adolf Hitler who blamed the European Jews for Germanys defeat during World War 1. -
World War 2
Caused by Adolf Hitler when he and his troops invaded Poland in September of 1939. This drove Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany which marked the beginning of World War 2. -
Cold War Era
Tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union dominated foreign policy. This was a political and economic rivalry, open conflict and proxy wars. -
Invasion of Palestinian Land by Israelis
After the Holocaust, the European Jews circled to multiple countries in need of a new home yet no one wanted them to live them. The Palestinians brought them in with open arms and after that Israel invaded Palestinian land and forced them out of their homes. This is still an ongoing event in Palestine and Israel continues to invade their land and ethnic cleanse them. -
Civil Rights Movement
A struggle for justice and equality for African Americans that took place mainly in the 1950's and 1960's. This movement was for an end to racial segregation and exclusion arose across the United States. This was led by Martin Luther King Jr. -
Vietnam War
War from 1955-1975 that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its ally the United States. This war was also intensified by the ongoing Cold War between The United States and the Soviet Union.