The U.S. from 1900 to 2000

The Wright Brothers

Dec 17, 1903

The Wright brothers achieved the first powered flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

World War I

Jul 28, 1914

World War I with the U.S. entering the conflict in 1917

Stock Market Crash

Oct 29, 1929

The stock market crashes which leads to the Great Depression.

World War II

Dec 7, 1941

The U.S. participates in World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Brown V. Board

May 17, 1954

Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling declares school segregation unconstitutional.

John F. Kennedy

Nov 22, 1963

35th U.S. President, John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas Texas.

Apollo 11

Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 mission successfully lands the first human on the moon.

Richard Nixon

Jun 17, 1972

President Richard Nixon resigns in the wake of the Watergate scandal.

Berlin Wall

Nov 9, 1989

The fall of the Berlin Wall marks the end of the Cold War.

Economic Shift

Jan 1, 1999

The introduction of the Euro impacts global markets, the U.S. plays a significant role in the economic shift.