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Creation of the United Nations (October 24, 1945) 

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Creation of the United Nations (October 24, 1945) 

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The United Nations is an organization founded in 1945 after the second World War. 51 countries agreed to maintain peace and security and develop friendly relations. This helped to have overall respect for human rights.

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Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech (March 5, 1946)

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Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech (March 5, 1946)

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Winston Churchill used the speech to show the need for the United States and Britain to make peace with each other during Soviet Communism. He emphasized consistency and persistency during difficult times. This speech was important because it helped our country during a difficult time.

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Winston Churchill’s “Iron Curtain” speech 

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After World War 2, the amount of babies born increased greatly. Approximately 78 million Americans were born during this time.

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On this day, President Truman signed the Economic Recovery Act of 1948. This later became known as the Marshall Plan. The goal of this was to prevent the spread of communism.

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On the day the British Mandate over Palestine inspired, the Jewish council gathered at the Tel Aviv Museum. This is where they approved the establishment of the state of Israel.

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All land and river transit between West Berlin and West Germany was cut off by Joseph Stalin. The Berlin Blockade was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War.

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NATO is an international organization. Its purpose is to provide people with political and military security. It is the strongest military organization in world history.

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1940 United States Census (April 1, 1940)

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1940 United States Census (April 1, 1940)

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It was found that the population of the United States doubled after World War II ended. This was a result of the baby boom and immigration as the economy was boosted after the war.

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Communist Revolution in China (October 1, 1949)

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Communist Revolution in China (October 1, 1949)

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Communist leader Mao in China declared the formation of the people's republic in China. This had a major impact on on the global balance of power in China.

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Communist Revolution in China (October 1, 1949)

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The Korean War was fought between North and South Korea. It was North Korea's attempt to conquer South Korea militarily. The war ended in a stalemate.

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Brown V Board of Education (May 17, 1954)

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Brown V Board of Education (May 17, 1954)

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This was a very important event in US History. It took place in Topeka where it was decided that separating children in schools based on race was unconstitutional.

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The Vietnam War was a major conflict during the Cold War. The casualties were brutal and extensive. It resulted in North Vietnamese victory.

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Montgomery Bus Boycott (December 5, 1955)

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Montgomery Bus Boycott (December 5, 1955)

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This event started with Rosa Parks being asked to give up her seat on the bus. This caused outrage and people began to boycott the bus.

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Montgomery Bus Boycott (December 5, 1955)

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The Suez Crisis was the second part of the Arab-Israeli War. It was a British-French-Israeli invasion of Egypt in 1956. It had an impact on U.S. relations with Middle Eastern countries and European allies.

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference (January 10, 1957)

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference (January 10, 1957)

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The Southern Christian Leadership conference is a civil rights organization. It was made to coordinate protests in the community.

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference (January 10, 1957)

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This day changed history when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik - an earth orbiting satellite. Americans felt technologically superior.

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Cuban exiles launched an invasion at the Bay of Pigs on the south coast of Cuba. President John F. Kennedy approved of this invasion. The attempted invasion ultimately failed.

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The freedom riders were civil rights activists. They left Washington D.C. on two buses that went to New Orleans. They faced resistance and encountered violence.

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A wall was built to seal the borders around West Berlin. This was an attempt to protect West Berlin from attacks in Germany.

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Creation of the United Farm Workers (August 22, 1962)

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Creation of the United Farm Workers (August 22, 1962)

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The United Farm Workers was a labor union made to empower migrant farm workers. It helps to improve their wages and working conditions. It was created due to poor working conditions for farmers.

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This was a directed and dangerous confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. President Kennedy discovered missiles unbeknownst to Cuba and the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union ultimately won this crisis.

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Publication of the Feminine Mystique (February 19, 1963)

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Publication of the Feminine Mystique (February 19, 1963)

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The Feminine Mystique was a very influential novel written by Betty Friedan. It was a great inspiration for the feminist movement in the United States.

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The March on Washington was the largest gathering of civil rights. People gathered for jobs and freedom. Everyone went to Washington D.C. by planes, trains, cars and buses.

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Assassination of JFK (November 22, 1963)

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Assassination of JFK (November 22, 1963)

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President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 by Lee Harvey Oswald. He was assassinated on a presidential motorcade along with a police officer.

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Assassination of JFK (November 22, 1963)

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This civil rights act prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It helped to prevent discrimination in the workplace.

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Voting Rights Act of 1965 (August 6, 1965)

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Voting Rights Act of 1965 (August 6, 1965)

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This was a very important civil rights act. It outlawed racial discrimination when voting. it outlawed many discriminatory practices such as a literary test when voting.

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Voting Rights Act of 1965 (August 6, 1965)

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This was a great communist propaganda victory. It was a major escalation and one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War.

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The Stonewall Riots were a series of violent, spontaneous actions against a police raid. It took place at the Stonewall Inn in New York City. The police tried to justify the raid with a search warrant.

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NASA's Apollo 11 mission successfully landed astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon. Armstrong became the first person to walk on the lunar surface of the moon.

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“Red Power” occupation of Alcatraz (November 20, 1969)

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“Red Power” occupation of Alcatraz (November 20, 1969)

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A group of Native Americans gathered all Indian tribes on Alcatraz. It was a 19 month long protest for treatment under the Indian Termination Policy

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“Red Power” occupation of Alcatraz (November 20 1969)

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The Watergate refers to clandestine and illicit activities conducted by Nixon's aides. A night guard at a hotel in Washington D.C. noticed suspicious activities and caught the president in the act. It is believed that Nixon bugged his opponents offices, conducted unauthorized investigations, and misused government agencies for political purposes.

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Title IX of the Educational Amendments passed 1972 (June 23, 1972)

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Title IX of the Educational Amendments passed 1972 (June 23, 1972)

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These amendments were put in place in order to prohibit discrimination based on sex. This was most important for education programs and activities that receive federal assistance.

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Roe v Wade was a very important decision in the supreme court that ruled the US constitution granted women the right to an abortion. It provided women the right to privacy as well as safe pregnancy care.

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Resignation of Richard Nixon (August 9, 1974)

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Resignation of Richard Nixon (August 9, 1974)

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President Richard Nixon delivered a nationally televised speech announcing that he intended to resign as president. His resignation was due to the Watergate scandal.

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Fifty-two American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days by a group of Iranian college students who took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. It was a diplomatic standoff between the U.S. and Iran.

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This was a major outbreak of violence, looting and arson in Los Angeles, California. This happened in response to four white men beating a black man.

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9/11 Terrorist Attacks (September 11, 2001)

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9/11 Terrorist Attacks (September 11, 2001)

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Coordinated terrorist attacks were made on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon. This led to widespread changes in U.S. policies, including the instigation of the War on Terror and the subsequent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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9/11 Terrorist Attacks (September 11, 2001)

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On this day, the capital building of America was stormed. It was attacked by a mob of Trump supporters. This was two years after his defeat in the presidential election.

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Election of Donald Trump (November 8, 2016)

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Election of Donald Trump (November 8, 2016)

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On election day in 2016, republican candidate Donald Trump defeated his democratic counterpart Hilary Clinton. This allowed for republicans to regain control of congress.

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Election of Donald Trump (November 8, 2016)

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On Friday, March 13, 2020 the president of the United States declared a national emergency concerning the coronavirus outbreak. The nation took action to prevent the spread of the virus.