Week 1
1. Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Okinawa was one of the last major land battles in the Pacific during World War 2 lasting from April 1 to June 22, 1945.
2. US enters WWI
Although The Great War began in 1914 and spread to most continents, the US did not get directly involved in World War One until 1917…
3. The Marshall Plan
George C. Marshall, an American general and statesman, constructed the Marshall Plan to assist Europe with rebuilding after World War 2.
4. NATO
In April 1949 the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed by several European and North American countries to address global concerns…
5. Vietnam War Protests
Participation in anti-war protests grew as the Vietnam War lost support in the United States in the 1960s…
Week 2
6. Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington wore several hats including academic, presidential advisor, community leader, and more…
7. Arthur Ashe
Retired tennis great Arthur Ashe announced that he acquired HIV through a blood transfusion and he still continued to better the world…
8. The Great Locomotive Chase
In 1862, a group of Union volunteers crossed into Confederate northern Georgia and stole a locomotive and the Great Locomotive Chase began…
9. Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier has been referred to as iconic due to the positive impact he has had on American society…
10. The US Civil War
The US Civil War (1861-1865) was fought between the Union (North) and Confederacy (South) and began with the shelling of Fort Sumter…
Week 3
11. Abraham Lincoln assassinated
US President, Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated in 1865, his untimely death had a significant impact on the United States…
12. Teapot Dome Scandal
US Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall was found guilty of accepting bribes connected to the Teapot Dome Scandal during the 1920s…
13. Bat Masterson retires
Some entertainment media produced in the 20th century was based on figures from the American Wild West like famed lawman Bat Masterson…
14. Apollo 13
Apollo 13 was supposed to be the third visit of American astronauts to the moon. What unfolded was a death-defying miracle…
15. Paul Revere’s ride
The story of Paul Revere’s ride is sometimes told differently, but the end result is almost always the same regardless of how the story is told…
Week 4
16. The Simpsons debuts
The Simpsons began as an animated short sketch on a variety show. Today, it has become one of America’s most well-known television shows…
17. Robert E. Lee
Prior to commanding the Army of Northern Virginia, Robert E. Lee was an officer in the US Army and resigned just as the US Civil War began…
18. Battle of San Jacinto
In 1836, Sam Houston, a Texan statesman and military strategist, helped to lead the Texan Army to victory in the Battle of San Jacinto…
19. Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War lasted for about eight months in 1898. Although the war was small, the outcomes of the war were rather large…
20. The USS Enterprise
There have been a few vessels named the USS Enterprise. Ships with that name served in several conflicts throughout the 20th century…