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The Invention of the Model T
Henry Ford sold over 15 million Model T cars until the last one was built in 1927 -
The Zimmerman Telegram
A proposed military alliance between Germany and Mexico issued when America entered WW1 against Germany -
The WW1 Armistice
The armistice during WW1 agreed upon to stop all fighting on the Western front -
The 19th Amendment
Granted women the right to vote (suffrage) -
Charles Lindbergh's Flight
A nonstop, solo flight from New York to Paris across the Atlantic Ocean made Charles Lindbergh an international hero -
Black Thursday
Marks the first official day of the stock market crash of 1929. This event was what triggered the Great Depression -
The New Deal
Over the time span of 1933-1938, Franklin D. Roosevelt worked swiftly to rebuild America back up after the Great Depression. His goal was to restore dignity and prosperity in the American citizens lives -
Hitler become Chancellor
Adolf Hitler is announced Chancellor of Germany. It takes about a year for him to gain power over all of Germany -
The Munich Pact
Germany, Italy, France, and Great Britain all came together to sign a pact in Munich, Germany regarding war -
Hitler Invades Poland
Adolf Hitler leads Germany into combat over Poland from air and on ground. He seeks to regain lost territory and ultimately rule over Poland -
Pearl Harbor
Japan launched a surprise attack on the US Naval Base near Honolulu, Hawaii, destroying many vessels and men in the process. The very next day Franklin D.Roosevelt, president of the United States of America, declared war on Japan -
D-Day
The Allied forces invade Western Europe in the largest amphibious attack in History -
The Formation of the United Nations
On January 1, 1942, representatives of 26 nations at war gathered in Washington DC to sign the Declaration of United Nations and agreed to use their full resources against the Axis. -
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
During WW2, an American bomber dropped the very first Atomic Bomb over the Japanese cities, Hiroshima & Nagasaki. Japan immediately backed out of the war because of the devastating damage that occured -
The Long Telegram
George Kennan sent out an 8,000 word telegram to Washington DC explaining his thoughts on the growing country of Russia. He urged America to take action to prevent Russia from expanding too much -
Russians Acquire the Atomic Bomb
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The Formation of NATO
NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation,rose up against the Warsaw Pact. These two groups would start the tension of the Cold War -
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The Korean War
This was the first military action of the cold war. America entered the Korean War on behalf of South Korea. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
A Supreme Court Case issued by the Court saying that separate public schools for black and white children is unconstitutional -
Rosa Parks Refuses to give up her seat
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat in a public bus in Montgomery, A, which sparks the American Civil Rights movement of the 20th century -
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The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a war between North Vietnam, South Vietnam and the South's ally, the US. This war lasted so long because the Cold War was also in play at that time. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
When the Soviet Union secretly placed nuclear missiles around Cuba, it almost sparked a nuclear war between the Soviet Union and the US -
JFK's Assasination
John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas while traveling in an open-top convertible. This event impacted many Americans. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Launched America's full involvement in the Vietnam War. The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution authorized Johnson fully to do anything to prevent attacks from North Vietnam -
The Apollo 11 Moon Landing
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The Watergate Break-in's
A seemingly random robbery at a Washington, D.C. building leads to the first presidential resignation in American history -
Nixon's Resignation
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The Invention of the Internet
It took a more recognizable form in 1990 -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
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The 9/11 Attacks
Terrorists directly attacked the one of the World Trade Centers in New York City along with other devastating events.