Resurrection City, the home of the Poor People's Campaign, is shown on May 31, 1968 after being soaked by days of rain.

Crowds gather for the The Harlem Cultural Festival on June 29, 1969.

A woman is flanked by portraits of Soviet leaders Joseph Stalin and Vladimir Lenin. Lenin was the USSR's first ruler; Stalin served the longest.

Youths throw petrol bombs during the Battle of the Bogside in Derry, Northern Ireland, August 12, 1969.

Sheriff's deputies form a line across street at Garfield High School during a Chicano student demonstration on March 5, 1968. Similar confrontations occurred at other schools.

View of spectators waiting for Robert F. Kennedy funeral train

The 1960s were one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in world history, marked by the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War and antiwar protests, political assassinations and the emerging "generation gap."

1960s

The 1960s were one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in world history, marked by the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War and antiwar protests, political assassinations and the emerging &#8220;generation gap.&#8221;

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America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian - the U.S. president - would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.

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The 21st century saw the dawn of the war on terrorism, as the 9/11 attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing dramatically changed society. Economic issues also moved to the forefront during the Great Recession as awareness of social inequality grew.

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The U.S. government, with its three branches of government and a system of checks and balances, is responsible for governing the 50 states and all districts and territories of the United States.

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Halloween evolved from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain. Over the centuries, Halloween transitioned from a pagan ritual to a day of parties, costumes, jack-o-lanterns and trick-or-treating for kids and adults.

Halloween

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The 1970s are remembered as an era when the women's rights, gay rights and environmental movements competed with the Watergate scandal, the energy crisis and the ongoing Vietnam War for the world's attention.&nbsp;

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Steven M. Gillon is a senior fellow at the Miller Center at the University of Virginia and a professor of history at the University of Oklahoma. He has authored numerous books on American history, including&nbsp;America's Reluctant Prince: The Life of John F. Kennedy, Jr. and The Pact: Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich and the Rivalry that Changed America.

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Antonio Mejías-Rentas is a longtime journalist based in Los Angeles. He tweets @lataino.&nbsp;

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The 1990s is often remembered as a decade of relative peace and prosperity: The Soviet Union fell, ending the decades-long Cold War, and the rise of the Internet ushered in a radical new era of communication, business and entertainment.&nbsp;

1990s

From religious and patriotic observances to celebrations of ethnic pride, explore the history of Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Memorial Day and more.

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<a href="https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/world-war-ii-history">World War II</a> was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Sparked by the 1939 Nazi invasion of Poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the Allies defeated Nazi Germany and Japan in 1945.

World War II

The Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union lasted for decades and resulted in anti-communist suspicions and international incidents that led the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear disaster.

Cold War

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. From Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad to the Montgomery Bus Boycott to Selma to Montgomery March to the Black Lives Matter movement, Black leaders, artists and writers have helped shaped the character and identity of a nation.

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February is dedicated as Black History Month, honoring the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history, including the civil rights movement and their artistic, cultural and political achievements.

Russia, the largest nation in the world, has a colorful history that includes the Romanov family, the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, pogroms, the KGB, the fall of the Soviet Union and more.

Russia

The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of 1929 and was made worse by the 1930s Dust Bowl. President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to the economic calamity with programs known as the New Deal.

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During the 1980s, conservative politics and Reaganomics held sway as the Berlin Wall crumbled, new computer technologies emerged and blockbuster movies and MTV reshaped pop culture.

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How 1968 East L.A. Student Walkouts Ignited the Chicano Movement

Soviet Union Leaders: A Timeline

Why Did the Beatles Break Up?

How the Troubles Began in Northern Ireland

Before JFK, Lee Harvey Oswald Tried to Assassinate a Former Army General

Halloween Timeline: How the Holiday Has Changed Over the Centuries

Why the Watershed 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival Was Overshadowed for 50 Years

Why the FBI Saw Martin Luther King Jr. as a Communist Threat

The 1967 Riots: When Outrage Over Racial Injustice Boiled Over

MLK’s Poor People’s Campaign Demanded Economic Justice

Inside RFK’s Funeral Train: How His Final Journey Helped a Nation Grieve