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His death was one of the causes to start WW1.
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Germany invaded Belgium to get to France.
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Lusitania was a British ocean liner that a German submarine sank
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President Woodrow Wilson went before a joint session of Congress to request a declaration of war against Germany
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Act to punish anyone thought of being a spy. Tried to reduce traitors in the US.
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Covered a broader range of offenses, speech and the expression of opinion that may make the government look bad.
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The points dealt with issues of broad international concern.
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Chancellor of Germany. He was also a German Politician; leader of the Nazi Party
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Germany Invades Poland
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One of the most important battles of WW2. Decisive British Victory.
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Soviet Union was invaded by The Nazis. Soviet Union won the battle.
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Nazis were forced back by the Russians. It was a Decisive Soviet Victory.
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Was a surprise attack on the US by the Japanese.
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One of the important battles of WW2. It was another Soviet Victory
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Allied Victory, German operational failure. It aimed to split the allied forces into two.
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Allied Victory and one of the most bloodiest battles of WW2
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The US dropped a nuclear weapon on this city in Japan.
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US dropped a nuclear weapon on this city in Japan during the final stages of WW2
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Emperor Hirohito announces his surrender of Japan
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Split after WWII at the 38th parallel- Soviet Union controls the north of this line and the South controls the south of the line.
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He orders the first Ground Troops into battle
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First United States troop Killed. He was from West Virginia
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36,574 killed and 103,284 wounded after the war.
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No peace treaty was ever signed between the koreas , just a truce
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Armistice Agreement, The Republic of Korea refuses to sign. Terms of the Armistice include creation of the demilitarized zone. Each side is so many yards from the center point. Also patrolled by both sides at all times.
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USSR begins airlifting to Communist Pathet Lao forces Laos.
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U.S. supported this leader of South Vietnam. Deposed and executed by ARVN coup.
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35th U.S. President. He sent "military advisors" to Vietnam under auspices of MACV.
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Kennedy's Vice President. Became president shortly after JFK's assassination.
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77 day long battle between north and south Vietnamese with the help of the U.S. The South and U.S. won the battle.
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Strategic success for the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Victory for the U.S. it was the beginning of the end for the support of the war.
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Mass killing of unarmed civilians in South Vietnam
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End U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War through training the South Vietnamese to operate U.S. equipment.
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It was a 10 day fight. Also known as Hill 937.
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The shooting of 4 unarmed college students by the National Guard at a protest against the Vietnam War
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Changes the voting age from 21 to 18.
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North Vietnamese release Prisoners of War
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The last soldiers in Vietnam get to come home
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Richard Nixon resigns from the office as president
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He reunified Yugoslavia. He was a communist leader. Kept ties with both Soviet Union and the United States. After his death yugoslavia struggles.
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Used nationalism and religious hatred to gain power. Created more tensions between Serbs and Muslims in Kosovo.
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Prevents possible attack on Saudi Arabia. Iraq has 30,000 troops in Kuwait. Hussein declares holy war.
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Hussein makes accusation against Kuwait. After this Hussein then invades Kuwait. Hosni Mubarak president of Egypt wanted to prevent U.S. intervention.
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Hussein thought the other Arab states would sit back, but that didn't happen and 14/21 condemned his actions.
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Hussein defies U.S. orders. No permanent treaty by Iran and Iraq. 42 days of attack.
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Recognize Kuwait and get rid of all weapons of mass destruction.
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Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia. This event begins a civil war.
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Milosevic responds by attacking Sarajevo. Bosnian Muslims out gunned.
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Authorizes humanitarian relief efforts. United States will airlift supplies in to pass congested areas and looters.
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Wanted to avoid using the military in these humanitarian efforts.
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Humanitarian groups establish camps for refugees so they don't starve to death. The supply donation often didn't reach their intended locations.
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The United States population sees fly covered starving kids on the television and want some humanitarian action.
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U.S. Marine and Navy seals arrive in Mogadishu to help secure the area.
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UN starts to move country side to assist. U.S. wants to turn mission over in April as things are going well. No more military humanitarian relief. Operation Restore Hope was a success.
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Somalia is experiencing famine and a civil war. Somalis are being starved to death.
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68 killed 200 more are wounded. International call for help.
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Promises to end the "ethnic cleansing". 6 Muslim Safe Havens are established.
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Bush gives Hussein an ultimatum of step down or be removed.
