3 Events That Shaped 20th Century America

3 Events That Shaped 20th Century America

The 20th century got on to a rocky start with a slew of wars and revolutions of varying scales. From the Russo-Japanese War to World War I, peace seemed elusive. Mankind would then outdo itself with World War II in 1939, less than 25 years after World War I. Later, Cold War developments resulted in tense geopolitical confrontations such as the Cuban Missile Crisis. As a superpower that emerged in the 20th century, America stood at the forefront …