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WWI
Trench warfare emerged in this war. The triple entente included the UK, France and the Russian empire -
NCSS is Founded
Now the largest organization in the country devoted solely to social studies education. -
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The Great Depression
Started with the major stock market crash in 1929 People ran on the banks trying to get anything they could out of their accounts (even for pennies on the dollar) -
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WWII
War centered around Hitler's determination to take over Europe and his plan to elimiate the Jewish people. America got involved after the bombing at Pearl Harbor -
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Korean War
War between North and South Korea United States supported South Korea -
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Civil Rights
Martin Luther King was a major figure that helped to lead certain events within the movement. Issues with "separate but equal" legislation resulting in poorer facilities for African Americans -
First Satellite Launched (Sputnik, Russia)
Sputnik was launched and triggered the "space race" -
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Vietnam
The first televised war for America Very polarizing, some staunchly against the war. -
First Man in Space
Yuri Gagarin from Russia was the first man in space Won "Hero of the Soviet Union" award -
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NCLB Mandate in schools
Rooted in standards-based education reform Caused increased focus on testing in schools -
World Trade Center Attacks
Terrorists crashed two planes into the World Trade Center. Another plane was crashed into the Pentagon -
Watergate
Happened during Nixon's administration Nixon resigned the presidency as a result of the scandal -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor DocumentaryIncited the US to join the fight in WWII -
First Man on the Moon
Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon, followed by Buzz Aldrin He famously said "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
