Holocaust One of “Most Important Events of Century”
The Gallup Organization took a poll asking people to choose the most important event of the century. World War II was the pick of 71% of the respondents, followed by women gaining the right to vote and the bombing of Hiroshima, which each were the choice of 66% of the adults. The Holocaust finished fourth with 65%.
| World War II | 71% |
| Women Gaining Right to Vote | 66% |
| Bombing of Hiroshima | 66% |
| The Holocaust | 65% |
| Civil Rights Act | 58% |
| World War I | 53% |
| Man on the Moon | 50% |
| JFK Assassination | 50% |
| Fall of Berlin Wall | 48% |
| U.S. Depression | 48% |
Source: Gallup
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