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The invention of the Ford Model-T
The Ford Model-T was the first of its kind. Because the it was built using an Assembly Line, it made each model cheaper and easier. Although automobiles had existed before the Model-T's invention, they were always expensive and complicated. The Ford Model-T changed automotive travel. -
The Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram was a note sent by the German High Command to Mexico that would have allied both countries together against the United States. It was intercepted by British spies, and on March 3rd, 1917, the German foreign secretary declared that the telegram was genuine. The Zimmerman Telegram was one of many reasons that the US entered WWI. -
WWI Armistice
World War I officially ended with the signing of the Armistice of 11 November, 1918. The Armistice meant that there was no winner or loser of the war, although it was very clear that the Allies were victorious. The Armistice ended the official war, but it took 6 months of negotiations before the Treaty of Versailles was signed. -
The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment was an Amendment to the Constitution that allowed women the right to vote. -
Charles Lindbergh's Flight
Leaving on May 20th, 1927, Charles Lindbergh began his flight that would propel him to fame. Flying nonstop across the Atlantic in his airplane, The Spirit of St. Louis, Lindbergh's flight proved to the world that air travel was a very useful means of travel. Lindbergh landed in Paris on May 21st after traveling a distance of more than 3,500 miles. -
Black Thursday
Black Thursday was the precursor to the Great Depression. During the Roaring Twenties, the Stock Market had kept on rising. It was widely believed that it would rise forever, but, on Black Thursday, several investors began selling their stock. Other investors began to sell their stocks, too, which led to a massive collapse of the Stock Market. This collapse led to the 10-year long Great Depression. -
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FDR's New Deal
FDR's New Deal was a plan to pull America out of the Great Depression. Much like his 5th cousin's 'Square Deal' (Teddy Roosevelt), the New Deal was series of programs that were implemented to help stop the Great Depression. -
The Munich Pact
The Munich Pact was an agreement signed between Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and France, that allowed Germany to annex a section of Czechoslovakia. It allowed Germany to keep their annexed territory so long as they would go no further. It is important because it was one of the many causes of World War II. -
Hitler Invades Poland
The invasion of Poland was a obvious violation of the Munich Pact. Germany, having signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, attacked a portion of Poland, and Russia attacked the other half. The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact kept the Soviets and Nazis together, and was an agreement that neither country would attack the other. The Invasion of Poland was the spark that started the fire of WWII. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanese surprise attack on the United States Naval Base Pearl Harbor was the event that pulled the United States into the Second World War. Whether the Japanese knew what they were getting involved with, or whether the US could have stopped the attack before any damage happened are still debatable topics. However, we do know that America entered the war because of this attack on a large US Naval Base. -
D-Day
D-Day was one of the deadliest days in World War II. Taking place on the coast of the English Channel in France, D-Day was launched to create a two-front war for Germany and her European allies. The landing at Omaha Beach was a major event that saved the war for the Allies. -
The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
On August 6th and 9th, 1945, the United States dropped two newly developed bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively. These new bombs were capable of leveling cities and destroying populations. The dropping of these two new bombs heralded the age of new warfare. -
The Founding of the United Nations
The United Nations was the organization created following World War II to establish 'international peace and security'. Although in idea it was identical to Woodrow Wilson's League of Nations, the UN was stronger and better managed. -
The Long Telegram (X Article)
The Long Telegram (or X article) was a telegram sent by the US Ambassador to Russia, George F Kennan. It bluntly stated Kennan's opinion that the Russians were a powerful country that should not be underestimated or trusted. The Long Telegram may have laid the roots for the Cold War and the United State's policy of Containment. -
The Formation of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed in 1949. An alliance between the countries of North America and Europe, the goal of the NATO was for the member countries to defend each other in case of Soviet Union aggression. -
The Russians Acquire Nuclear Bombs
On August 29, 1949, the Russians detonated their first nuclear bomb. This sparked the massive race and buildup of nuclear warheads, between the United States and the USSR. This also intensified the already tense Cold War. -
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The Korean War
The Korean War was an international United Nations effort to prevent Communism from spreading through all of Korea. The UN assisted South Korea against a communist North Korea. By general standards, the war was a success, as communism was prevented from spreading through all of Korea. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
The Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court case was the famous unanimous ruling that 'Separate but not equal is, inherently, unequal'. The 9-0 decision allowed citizens of any race to be schooled just the same as others. -
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The Vietnam War
Although the United States involvement began in the 1960s and ended in 1973, the Vietnam War was a costly war that tested the United Nations' policy of Containment. Bitterly unpopular in the United States, the Vietnam War ushered in the anti-war sentiment that was prevalent in the 1960s and 1970s. -
Rosa Parks Refuses to give up her Seat
In 1955, after a long day at work, Rosa Parks took her seat in a segregated bus. As the bus began to fill, she was ordered by the bus driver to give up her seat to the white people that were entering the bus. She refused. Although she was arrested, her example was an inspiration to millions of segregated citizens in the United States. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Starting on the 14th of October, the Cuban Missile Crisis was a direct confrontation between the United States and Russia. Occurring during the Cold War and the Arms Race, the Cuban Missile Crisis escalated the tensions felt between the United States and Russia in an already intense Cold War. -
JFK's Assassination
In Dallas Texas, on the 22nd of November, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. In the tragic event, the young president's death would remain a mystery. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a resolution that gave President Lyndon B. Johnson the power to authorize military force in 'any member or protocol state of the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty'. The resolution led to the massive buildup of US troops and involvement in Vietnam. -
First Men on the Moon
In what became an epic space race between the United States and the Soviet Union, the Apollo 11 Spacecraft landed on the moon. Built and operated by the US, its landing was the first time man had set foot on anything but the Earth. -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate Scandal was a major scandal that resulted in the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon. Nixon was the first U.S. President to resign the office of the President. -
Nixon's Resignation
Nearly two years after the Watergate Scandal, President Richard M. Nixon became the first person to resign the office of President. Vice-President Gerald R. Ford became the new president in his stead. -
The Invention of the Internet
On the first of January, 1983, the internet as we know it was invented. Its invention would forever change communication, both nationally, and globally. -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
In a major step towards ending the Cold War, the Berlin Wall was officially torn down on the 9th of November, 1989. All of Europe would officially be united for the first time since World War II. The Cold War was also beginning to thaw. -
The 9/11 Attacks
On September 11th, 2001, two hijacked Jetliners crashed into the World Trade Centers. The effect was devastating. Terrorism was no longer a minor threat. With the attacks, it made its way to the main stage.
