Bussey, Jennifer

Presents eighteen primary and secondary documents on significant events in world history between 1960 and 1980, including the introduction of the birth control pill, John F. Kennedy's assassination, the moon landing, the Beatles' first "Ed Sullivan Show" appearance, and the fall of Saigon.

Presents twenty-one primary and secondary documents on significant events in world history between 1940 and 1960, including the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the liberation of Dachau, the establishment of the People's Republic of China, and others.

Contains articles that describe ten world-changing events that occurred between 1820 and 1840, including the founding of Liberia as a colony, the coronation of Queen Victoria, and the discovery of rubber vulcanization, and includes a chronology, bibliography, and other study aids.