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World War I
The U.S entered World War I by declaring war on Germany and Austria-Hungary three years after the initial conflict began (1917). The signing of the Armistice ended the war in 1918. -
Nineteenth Amendment
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, giving women the right to vote. -
The Great Depression
While under the presidency of Herbert Hoover, the stock market crashed. This caused an increase in unemployment, homelessness, inflations of housing, and a decline in international trade. This lasted for ten years. -
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World War II
WW II lasted for six years, involved the world's significant countries, and was labeled the most destructive war in history, as millions were killed. Germany came under the rule of Adolf Hitler, who wanted Germany to be the most powerful country in Europe. Therefore, he invaded Poland and France, which caused Britain to declare war on Germany. The U.S. and the Soviet Union remained neutral but later joined.
Allies: Britain, the U.S., and the Soviet Union
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Cold War
The Cold War was an ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union that resulted in anti-communist suspicions and nearly led to the brink of nuclear disaster. The Cold War in One Minute -
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Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement was a political movement and campaign that advocated for equality amongst African Americans and abolishing segregation in the United States. This movement led to historical milestones such as the Bus Boycott (1956), MLK's "I have a Dream Speech," the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and more! -
Brown v. The Board of Education
In 1954 Linda Brown was denied admission to an elementary school in Topeka, Kansas. This overruled the Plessy v. Ferguson doctrine of "separate but equal" as southern schools began to integrate, leading to Little Rock Nine in 1957. This decree declared the desegregation of schools. Brown v. Board of Education Video -
Twenty-Sixth Amendment
The 26th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. -
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade is a supreme court case that legalized abortion in the United States and was the center of controversy between "pro-life" and "pro-choice" advocates. This case gives women the right to have an abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy, contending to the "right of privacy." -
September 11 Attacks
The 9/11 attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Center was one of the worst terrorist attacks in history. A third plane crashed into the Pentagon, and a fourth hit rural Pennsylvania killing more than 3,000 people.
