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U.S. Enters World War 1
3 years after the conflict began, the United States enters WW1 after Germany sank American merchant ships. -
World War 1 Ends
Germany's dwindling resources led to them creating an armistice, eventually ending the first world war. -
Stock Market Crash; Great Depression Begins
Economic downfall created the loss of millions of dollars and job opportunities across the country. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
Created to improve working conditions in America - standards for work improved, and minimum wage established (25 cents). -
U.S. Enters World War 2
U.S. joins in World War 2 after Japan attacks US by bombing Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. U.S. declared war on Japan and its allies in response. -
U.S. Drops Atomic Bombs - WW2 Ends
U.S. drops atomic bombs on Japan at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese surrenders, and the war ends. -
United Nations Established
The UN was created in response to World War 2 to create trust and peace between the nations. -
American Troops sent to Korean War
President Truman sent American troops to Korea to support South Korean forces against North Korea's push for communism. -
Korean War Ends
After 3 years of war, the involved parties including North Korea, South Korea, and the U.S., come to an armistice, ending the war -
Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas Ruling
In the Supreme Court case of Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, segregation of schools was officially ruled as unconstitutional. -
Montgomery Bus System Boycott Begins
Martin Luther King Jr. heads the Montgomery Bus System Boycott after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to move to the back of the bus in 1955. -
President John F. Kennedy Assassinated
In Dallas, Texas, on a city tour, President Kennedy was assassinated while greeting the crowd. -
American Troops Sent into Vietnam War
Truman sent military forces to aid South Vietnam in fighting against North Vietnam's push for communism. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at a motel while in Memphis to support a strike - he was 39. -
Apollo 11 Astronauts Walk On The Moon
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first human beings to walk on the moon. -
America Withdraws Troops From Vietnam
After a large number of casualties built up from the war - President Nixon pulled U.S. troops from Vietnam War.