name 5 timeline of historical events that occurred from the 1945-present day
1. End of World War II (1945) - The Allied powers declare victory in World War II after the surrender of Nazi Germany and the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan.
2. Cold War (1947-1991) - Tensions rise between the United States and the Soviet Union, leading to a decades-long conflict known as the Cold War, characterized by political, economic, and military competition.
3. Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s) - African Americans and other minority groups in the United States fight for equality and civil rights, leading to landmark events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March on Washington, and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
4. Vietnam War (1955-1975) - The United States becomes embroiled in a controversial military conflict in Vietnam, resulting in widespread protests and the eventual withdrawal of American troops in 1973.
5. Fall of the Soviet Union (1991) - The collapse of the Soviet Union marks the end of the Cold War and the beginning of a new era of global politics, with the dissolution of the communist bloc and the emergence of new independent states in Eastern Europe.