Most Influential Moment of the

20th-present
By Justin, Ryan, and Matt

Inception and WW2

1. Manhattan Project - Robert J.
Oppenheimer "Now I am become
Death, the destroyer of worlds."
2. Hiroshima and Nagasaki
T

240,000+ dead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3oSS
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Social and Economic

Influences
1. The Cold War
2. Cost Estimation of all U.S.
nuclear programs in 1998
$35,100,000,000
2. Mutually Assured Destruction

Nuclear Energy
1. U.S. Nuclear power totals 19.5% of
our total Power usage
2. McGuire Nuclear Station owned by
Duke energy
estimate of the risk each year of an
earthquake intense enough to cause core
damage to the reactor at McGuire was 1
in 32,258
3. France Generates 73.3% of their
Total power by Nuclear plants.

Future and Legacy

1. S.T.A.R.T. programs
2. 7 countries have declared
themselves nuclear free
zones
3. Possible future
developments.

Invention of flight
The Wright
Brothers - first in
flight
December 17,
1903 - Date of first
sustained flight
Kitty Hawk, NC Location

Day One
First plane called the
flyer was estimated to
hold 625 lbs.
Needed an 8
horsepower engine
generating 90 lbs of
thrust to attain a
speed of 23 MPH

Innovations
New Planes

Cheaper flights
Ease of access terrorist attacks?

The Treaty of Versailles 1919

This treaty put an end to the state of war
between the Allied and Central Powers.
Forced upon Germany by the Victorious
Nations.
Included Harsh Punishment for Germany
and its people.

Reparations and Sanctions

Established the Weimar Republic.
$5 Billion was to be paid by Germany
to the Allies
Military Restriction
Loss of Colonies

Impact of the Treaty

Weak Republic gave rise to Fascism.
Laid a Basis of hatred between Germany
and the Allied Power
Caused Worldwide Economic Collapse

For and Against

For
o Gerhard Weinberg
o Correlli Barnett
Against
o Wilsons Fourteen Points
o John Maynard Keynes- Carthaginian
Peace

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Nuclear

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Final Jeopardy

Poll Results
Winner picks one team to add or subtract 500
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Final Jeopardy: Hiroshima and Nagasaki

What was the name of the bomber that

dropped the atomic bomb, Fat Man, on
Nagasaki?
*see first slide

Bockscar
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Nuclear 100
The Mcguire Nuclear Station generates what
percentage of North Carolinas Nuclear power?

44%

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Nuclear 200
In order to halt the advance of Communism
The U.S. used unorthodox methods of
containment, such as?
Assassination, Economic Destruction and
Political destabilization.
Back

Nuclear 300
The U.S. Manhattan Project was led by this
man.
Bonus 300: who is his german counterpart?

J Robert Oppenheimer, Erich

Shumann
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Nuclear 400
What U.S. military force branch controls most
Nuclear programs?

U.S. Air Force

Back

Nuclear 500
What are the odds that McGuire Nuclear
Stations core will be damaged each year?

1 in 32,258
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Flight 100
What are the names of the Wright Brothers?
Orville and Wilbur Wright

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Flight 200
Where did the first flight take place?
Kitty Hawk, NC

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Flight 300
What was the name of the first plane?

The Flyer

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Flight 400
How long was the first flight?

12 Seconds. 120ft.

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Flight 500
Who had the first idea of flight?

Da Vinci

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Treaty 100
The Treaty of Versailles was signed almost a
year after the fighting ended and an armistice
was signed.
What U.S. holiday coincides with the signing of
this armistice?
Veterans Day
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Treaty 200
What was President Woodrow Wilsons
alternative to the Treaty of Versailles?

Wilsons Fourteen Points

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Treaty 300
The reparations paid by Germany due to the
Treaty of Versailles is equal to about how much
U.S. currency today?
$442 billion
Back

Treaty 400
What Ancient Nation is the term Carthaginian
Peace based on?
Carthage

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Treaty 500
Name two countries that experienced the rise
of Fascism between WWI and WWII.
Germany, Italy, Russia

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History 200
What event is considered the closest we have
come to global nuclear war?

Cuban Missile Crisis

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History 400
What famous speech was given 151 years ago
today? (11-19-14)
The Gettysburg Address

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History 600
Why is the flag on the U.S. Army uniform
backwards?

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History 800
What 20th century war ended at the 11th hour of the 11th
day of the 11th month?
World War I

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History 1000
I made one great mistake in my life-when I
signed the letter to President Roosevelt
recommending that atom bombs be made but
there was some justification-the danger that the
Germans would make them.

Albert Einstein
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Sports 200
What NFL team has a winning record against
Tom Brady?
None of them

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Sports 400
Where will the Super Bowl be played this year?
University of Phoenix Stadium,
Arizona

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Sports 600
Who is the all time leader in blocks in the NBA
for players 6-4 and shorter?
Dwyane Wade

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Sports 800
What player gave up a multimillion dollar deal with the
Arizona Cardinals to become an
Army Ranger? He was later
Killed in Action
Pat Tillman
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Sports 1000
What former Kent State Quarterback is the
leader in punt return touchdowns for the New
England Patriots?

Julian Edelman
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