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WWI
This war was referred to as the Great War or World War until it ended. -
NCSS Founded
NCSS stands for the National Council for Social Studies. -
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Great Depression
This economic crisis affected many lives and required people to scrimp and save everything they had in order to survive. -
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WWII
This was a global war that involved most of the world's largest nations. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor Tour WebsitePearl Harbor is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Japan attacked and bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. -
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Korean War
This war was between North Korea and South Korea. -
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Civil Rights
The purpose of the Civil Rights movement was to allow "colored" people the same rights and privileges as "white" people. -
First Satellite Launched
The first artificial earth satellite. -
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Vietnam
The Vietnam War was also known as the Second Indochina War. -
First Man in Space
The first man in space was from Russia. He was named Yuri Gagarin. -
First Man on the Moon
The first man on the moon is named Neil Armstrong. -
Watergate
This event occured while Richard Nixon was the President of the United States. -
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NCLB Mandate in School
NCLB stands for No Child Left Behind, and was implemented by President George W. Bush. -
World Trade Center Attacks
Terrorists flew 2 airplanes into the World Trade Centers, resulting in the loss of thousands of innocent lives.
