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Federal troops withdraw from the South, leading to the rise of segregation laws. -
U.S. gains territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines), becoming a global power. -
Women gain the right to vote, marking a major step in gender equality. -
Triggers the Great Depression, leading to mass unemployment and economic hardship. -
Japan’s attack draws the U.S. into World War II. -
U.S. emerges as a superpower; atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
Supreme Court rules segregation in schools unconstitutional. -
Becomes a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement. -
Outlaws segregation and discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
U.S. becomes the first nation to put a man on the moon. -
President Nixon resigns due to the cover-up of a political scandal. -
Symbolizes the end of the Cold War and the collapse of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe. -
U.S. leads a coalition to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. -
Leads to the War on Terror, including wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. -
First African American president of the U.S. -
Financial crisis causes global economic downturn, leading to major government interventions. -
Protests against racial injustice gain worldwide attention after George Floyd’s death. -
Global pandemic disrupts daily life, leading to economic crises and lockdowns. -
Challanges democracy and election integrity. -
Supreme Court decision removes federal protection for abortion rights, shifting laws to states.