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The Invention of the Model T
Though not the first motorized vehicle in existence, the model T was a very important step forward in the automobile industry and in the field of self transportation. Information retrieved from:
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/motoring/features/model-t-ford-the-car-that-changed-our-world-790395.html -
The Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman telegram was a telegraph message sent by the German Foreign Minister, Arthur Zimmerman. British cryptographers brought the message to the US in efforts to raise anti-German thoughts and feelings. This plan worked and the US declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917. Information retrieved from: https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/zimmermann -
World War 1 Armistice
The World War 1 Armistice is what officially ended World War 1 in 1918. This armistice was a truce between the Allies and the Central Powers. Information retrieved from:
https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/world-war-one/terms-of-the-armistice/ -
Ratification of the 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. Information retrieved from:
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Charles Lindbergh's Flight
Charles Lindbergh, a very well known aviator, was the first man to fly across the ocean from New York City to Paris. Information retrieved from:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Lindbergh -
Black Thursday
Black Thursday was one of the leading causes of The Great Depression. About five billion dollars were lost that day. Information retrieved from:
https://www.checkiday.com/7524da2246d50397ca8f20c66de36278/black-thursday -
The New Deal
There were three main goals of FDR's new deal:
1. Industrial Recovery
2. Agricultural Recovery
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Hitler Becomes Chancellor
Though he did not use them the correct way, Hitler had very strong leadership skills, and during the depression, he was elected chancellor of Germany. Information retrieved from:
http://www.markedbyteachers.com/gcse/history/what-was-the-most-important-factor-for-hitler-becoming-chancellor-in-january-1933.html -
The Munich Pact
It was signed between the leaders of France, Italy, Britain, and Germany. It was issued to try to prevent a war from happening in Europe. Information retrieved from:
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Hitler Invades Poland
Said to be one of the leading causes of World War 2 starting, Hitler invaded Poland trying to regain lost territory. Information retrieved from:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-invades-poland -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
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D-Day
The code name being Project Overlord, D-day was when the allies sent troops to Normandy France to fight the Nazis. This battle ended with a high casualty count, but with a strong foot-hold in Europe. Information retrieved from:
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the two Japanese cities that the Americans dropped the atomic bombs on. The first bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6. The bomb that fell on Hiroshima hit the ground on August 9. Information retrieved from:
https://www.atomicheritage.org/history/bombings-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-1945 -
The Formation of the United Nations
There are many reasons why Roosevelt accepted the creation of this organization, one being because he saw the formation of it a possible way to prevent any more wars from happening. Information retrieved from:
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/un -
The Long Telegram
George Kennan sent a telegram back to the US called the long telegram for the reason that the telegram was so long. It was about 8,000 words long. Information retrieved from:
http://www.johndclare.net/cold_war7_Kennan.htm -
Russians acquiring the Atomic Bomb
The Russians had heard about fission and had worked on it for a while until the scientists working in the field were drafted. There were still a few scientists left over who figured it out. On Christmas day in 1946, the Russians were finally able to get the chain reaction. Information retrieved from:
https://www.atomicheritage.org/history/soviet-atomic-program-1946 -
Formation of NATO
NATO was formed between the US and Europe so that Europe could recover from the destruction of the Cold war. The main purpose of Europe recovering was so that Communism wouldn't spread any farther. Information retrieved from:
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/nato -
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The Korean War
This was a war between North and South Korea. North Koreans received help from the Soviets and the South received help from the US and some other allies. The war ultimately ended with no major effect. Information retrieved from:
https://www.britannica.com/event/Korean-War -
Brown vs. The Board of Education
Brown v Board of Education was actually five other cases comprised into one based on the color segregation in schools. It was brought to the US Supreme court. Information retrieved from:
http://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/history-brown-v-board-education-re-enactment -
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The Vietnam War
A war between Northern Vietnam and Southern Vietnam with their allies, the US. The point of the war was North Korea wanted the entire country to fall under one Communist government. Information retrieved from:
https://www.britannica.com/event/Vietnam-War -
Rosa Parks Refuses to Give Up Her Seat
Rosa Park refused to give up her seat in the front of a bus and was arrested for it because it was against the law at the time. This brave action was one of the biggest contributing factors segregation laws being dismissed. Information retrieved from:
https://theundefeated.com/features/on-this-day-rosa-parks-refused-to-give-up-her-bus-seat-igniting-the-civil-rights-movement/ -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
This was a dangerous confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union. It was the time that these two great powers came close the closest to nuclear war. Information Retrieved from:
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/cuban-missile-crisis -
JFK's Assassination
John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. JFK was greatly missed and his killer was murdered two days later. Information retrieved from:
https://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/November-22-1963-Death-of-the-President.aspx -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
This was a resolution giving President Johnson the ability to do anything he needed to maintain peace in southeast Asia. Information retrieved from:
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1961-1968/gulf-of-tonkin -
The Invention of The Internet
The invention of the internet was a revolutionary movement that connected many people together regardless of their location. Information retrieved from:
http://www.cs.ucsb.edu/~almeroth/classes/F04.176A/homework1_good_papers/Alaa-Gharbawi.html -
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Neil Armstrong and Aldrin land on the moon successfully and are able to return home to earth, completing Kennedy's dream. Information retrieved from:
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html -
The Watergate Break-ins
Also known as the Watergate Scandal, it was a series of break-ins into the Democratic's National Committee offices. Information retrieved from:
http://watergate.info/ -
Nixon's Resignation
President Richard Nixon announced on August 8th that he would be resigning from the office of the US president and submitted his resignation papers the next day. Information retrieved from:
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/08/nixons-resignation-40-years-later/375447/ -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Germans started taking the Berlin wall down on November 11, 1989. A little bit shorter than a year had passed, and Europe was finally reunified after about 30 years. Information retrieved from:
https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/short-history/berlinwall -
The 9/11 Attacks
It was on this day that two terrorists hijacked two airplanes and crashed them into the twin towers cause ultimate destruction and devastation.