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The invention of the Model T
Henry Ford introduced the affordable Model T, revolutionizing transportation and manufacturing with the assembly line. -
The Zimmerman Telegram
A secret German proposal to Mexico to join WWI against the U.S., which helped bring the U.S. into the war. -
The WWI Armistice
Marked the end of World War I, signed on November 11, halting the fighting on the Western Front. -
The 19th Amendment (Women's Suffrage)
Granted women the right to vote in the United States, a landmark achievement in women's suffrage. -
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Charles Lindbergh’s Flight
Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean in the Spirit of St. Louis. -
Black Thursday (1929)
The U.S. stock market crash that triggered the Great Depression, leading to widespread economic turmoil. -
The New Deal begins
A series of programs and reforms introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany, paving the way for the Nazi regime and WWII. -
The Munich Pact
An agreement allowing Nazi Germany to annex parts of Czechoslovakia, an act of appeasement. -
Hitler Invades Poland
Germany's invasion of Poland started World War II in Europe. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
A surprise Japanese attack on a U.S. naval base, leading the U.S. to enter WWII. -
d-day
Allied forces launched a massive invasion of Nazi-occupied France during WWII. -
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Hiroshima & Nagasaki Bombings
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on these cities, leading to Japan's surrender and ending WWII. -
The Long Telegram -
A message from George Kennan outlining U.S. containment policy against Soviet expansion. -
The Formation of NATO
A military alliance formed to counter Soviet influence during the Cold War. -
Russians acquire the Atomic Bomb
The Soviet Union successfully tested its first nuclear weapon, escalating the arms race. -
The Korean War begins
A conflict between North and South Korea, with U.S. and UN forces supporting the South against communist forces. -
Brown v. Board of Education Decision -
A Supreme Court decision declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional. -
The Formation of the United Nations
An international organization founded to promote peace, security, and cooperation. -
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The Vietnam War
A prolonged conflict between communist North Vietnam and U.S.-backed South Vietnam. -
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat
Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement. -
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The Cuban Missile Crisis -
A tense standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over nuclear missiles in Cuba. -
JFK’s Assassination
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, shocking the nation. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Gave President Johnson authority to escalate U.S. involvement in Vietnam. -
The invention of the Internet (ARPANET) -(Early development)
ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet, was created, connecting computers for the first time. -
The Apollo 11 Moon Landing
NASA’s mission where Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. -
The Watergate Break-ins (1972)
A political scandal involving a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. -
Nixon’s Resignation
President Richard Nixon resigned due to the Watergate scandal, avoiding impeachment. -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Marked the end of the Cold War and the reunification of East and West Germany. -
The 9/11 Attacks
Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, leading to the War on Terror. -
Covid 19
A global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, disrupting life worldwide. ( I was alive during this :D )