Timeline by Johnson, Jean-Pierre (Mount Vernon STEAM Academy - Grade 09 Student)

March 4, 1933

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On March 4, 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 32nd president of the United States at the height of the Great Depression. In his inaugural address, he outlined his “New Deal”, an expansion of the federal government as an instrument of employment opportunity and welfare. This day marked a significant shift in American politics and economics, with the federal government taking a more active role in the economy and social welfare.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-inaugurated https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/franklin-d-roosevelts-first-inauguration-1933 https://www.dayinhistory.net/?m=March&d=4&y=1933&go=Go https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/March-4

May 17, 1954

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On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, ruling that racial segregation in public educational facilities is unconstitutional. This landmark case overturned the “separate but equal” doctrine outlined in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case. The decision had an enormous impact on public schools in the U.S., marking a major civil rights victory and a significant step towards racial equality. https://www.onthisday.com/date/1954/may/17

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/may17/supreme-court-outlaws-racial-segregation-us-schools/

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/brown-v-board-of-ed-is-decided

https://apnews.com/article/today-in-history-may-17-3894e9801c5035e74010428a7c3726a2

July 20, 1969

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On July 20, 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first humans ever to land on the moon. About six-and-a-half hours later, Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. As he took his first step, Armstrong famously said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” marking a significant achievement in human history and the space race.

https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/moon-landing-1969

https://www.nasa.gov/history/july-20-1969-one-giant-leap-for-mankind/

https://www.dayinhistory.net/?m=July&d=20&y=1969&go=Go

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/day/july-20

September 11, 2001

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On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania12. Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.

https://www.history.com/september11

https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-timeline

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57698668.amp

https://www.britannica.com/facts/September-11-attacks

June 26, 2015

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On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges. This ruling made same-sex marriage legal across all 50 states in the U.S., marking a significant step forward for LGBTQ+ rights. The decision, which was a 5-4 vote, granted same-sex couples the right to full, equal recognition under the law.

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/obergefell-v-hodges-ruling-same-sex-marriage-legalized-nationwide

https://www.britannica.com/event/Obergefell-v-Hodges

https://www.hrc.org/our-work/stories/the-journey-to-marriage-equality-in-the-united-states

https://www.obama.org/stories/june-26-2015/

https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/june-26th-historic-day-equality