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Lesson 22 of 84 · Colonization
African Heritage and Resistance
During World War II (1939–1945), the Allies fought the Axis powers. The conflict affected every continent and led to lasting changes in borders, governments, and cooperation.
Key Facts
1
Cause and effect explain why things happen.
2
Oral histories preserve community stories.
3
Primary sources come from the time of the event.
Timeline
1945
World War II ends
1954
Brown v. Board of Education: school segregation declared unconstitutional
1963
Martin Luther King Jr. gives the 'I Have a Dream' speech
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What tool puts events in order?