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Spindletop Oil Discovery
The spindletop burst near Beaumont, TX launched the Texas oil boom which transformed the economy and energy industry. -
World War I
The war involved many nations, the US joined in 1917 and it reshaped global alliances and politics. -
Women’s Right to Vote
The 19th amendment granted American women the right to vote after decades of discrimination. -
Great Depression and Market Crash
The 1929 crash led to the Great Depression which was a global economic crisis that lasted through the 1930s. -
World War II
The US entered the war after the attack on Pearl Habor and it ended in 1945. -
Brown v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court case ended legal segregation in public schools which ignited the Civil Rights Movement. -
Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas Tx, and was a pivotal movement in American history. -
Apollo 11 Moon Landing
The US became the first nation to land humans on the moon. -
Fall of the Berlin War
The fall of the wall symbolized the end of the Cold War and the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe. -
Rise of the Internet
The World Wide Web revolutionized communication, business, and daily life by connecting millions worldwide.