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World War I
Great Britain, Germany, Austria-Hungary and Russia all had empires that they wanted to protect. World War I was a battle of people afraid that their territories were going to be taken. WWI started by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. -
The 19th Amendment
The 19th amendment was the banning of transportation, manufacture, and sell of alcohol. It did not ban the consumption of alcohol. -
Kool-Aid invention
Kool-Aid was invented by Edwin Perkins. The Kool-Aid flavors he invented are grape, lemon-lime, cherry, orange, raspberry, and strawberry. -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression was an economic global depression that started in the United States. The Great Depression was the stock market crashing. -
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The Dust Bowl
Three causes for the dust bowl were economic depression lead to extended drought. There was unusually high temperatures. Poor agricultural practices, resulting in wind erosion. All of these resulted in The Dust Bowl. -
The first session of the Unicameral system
A vote to change the legislature. The Unicameral system was a government with one legislative house or chamber. -
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World War II
Hitler, Germany's leader, invaded Poland in September 1939. This invasion caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany which resulted in the beginning of the second World War. -
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SAC is at Offutt Air Force Base
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Race Riots
This caused lots of deaths and caused many lives to be in danger only because they wanted rights. -
UNL Students protest the Vietnam War
They thought that they shouldn't be forced to go to war if they don't even have the right to vote.