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Wright Brothers’ First Flight (1903)
The Wright brothers successfully flew the first powered airplane, marking the beginning of modern aviation. Location: North Carolina -
World War I Begins (1914-1918)
A global conflict involving major world powers, reshaping political borders and alliances. The U.S. joined in 1917. Location: Europe Worldwide -
The Great Depression (1929-1939)
The stock market crash led to widespread economic hardship, unemployment, and poverty. Location: U.S. Global -
World War II (1939-1945)
One of the deadliest wars in history, involving the U.S. after the attack on Pearl Harbor (1941). Ended with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Location: Global -
Cold War Tensions (1947-1991)
A long period of political and military rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union led to events like the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Space Race. Location: U.S. Soviet Union -
Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s)
frican Americans fought for racial equality through protests, legal battles, and landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act (1964). Location: U.S. -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy (1963)
President Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade, shocking the nation. Location: Dallas, Texas -
Moon Landing (1969)
NASA’s Apollo 11 mission made history when Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon, saying, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Location: Moon -
Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)
The wall dividing East and West Berlin was torn down, symbolizing the end of communism in Eastern Europe and the Cold War. Location: Berlin, Germany -
9/11 Terrorist Attacks (2001)
Four planes were hijacked by terrorists, leading to the destruction of the Twin Towers, damage to the Pentagon, and thousands of lives lost. This event shaped modern U.S. foreign policy. Location: New York City, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania