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…
9. Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier has been referred to as iconic due to the positive impact he has had on American society…
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…
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…
6. Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington wore several hats including academic, presidential advisor, community leader, and more…
5. Vietnam War Protests
Participation in anti-war protests grew as the Vietnam War lost support in the United States in the 1960s…
4. NATO
In April 1949 the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed by several European and North American countries to address global concerns…
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.
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…
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.