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The invention of the Model T
The model T was the first car that the general public could afford. -
Brown v Board of Education
This was the ruling by the supreme court that meant that segregation in schools was illegal. -
The Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret communication from Germany to Mexico, suggesting an alliance. -
The WWI Armistice
Although fighting continued elsewhere, the armistice between Germany and the Allies was the first step to ending World War I. -
The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. -
Charles Lindbergh’s Flight
Charles Lindbergh flew from Long Island, New York to Paris, France solo. -
Black Thursday
Black Thursday was the first real crash in the stock market. -
Hitler becomes chancellor
This is when Adolf Hitler became the chancellor of Germany. -
The New Deal
The new deal was a series of financial reforms and public work projects by president Franklin D. Roosevelt. -
The Munich Pact
This was an agreement reached that Czechoslovakia must surrender its border regions and defenses (the so-called Sudeten region) to Nazi Germany. German troops occupy these regions between October 1 and 10, 1938. -
Hitler Invades Poland
German Forces controlled by Hitler invaded Poland on this day. -
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, hurling the U.S. into World War two. -
D-Day
This is the date that the U.S. started their attacks for World War two. -
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
This was the climax of World War two. The U.S. bombed these two cities, ending World War two. -
The formation of United Nations
The United Nations was established after World War II concluded. It's purpose was to maintain international peace. -
The Long Telegram
George Kennan sent an 8,000-word telegram to the Department of State detailing his views on the Soviet Union, and U.S. policy toward the communist state. -
The formation of NATO
Nato is a military alliance between 30 nations. -
Russians acquire the Atomic Bomb
The Russians acquired the atomic technology to build an atomic bomb via a British spy. -
The Korean War
This war was fought between North Korea and South Korea. -
The Vietnam War
This was a war in Vietnam and many of the veterans are still alive today. -
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat
This was a massive turning point in racial equality. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile crisis was the climax of the Cold War. This involved Cuba installing Missiles to potentially target U.S. cities. -
JFK’s Assassination
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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
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The Apollo 11 Moon Landing
This was the first ever moon landing by humans. -
The Watergate Break-ins
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Nixon’s Resignation
Nixon resigned after committing many suspicious acts. -
The invention of the Internet
This is a very huge invention and it is allowing me to write this right this right now. -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
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The 9/11 Attacks
These attacks changed the world and changed the way that airline security was used. -
Covid-19 Pandemic