Timeline from 1877- Present Time

By rowbaylie
  • The End of Reconstruction

    The End of Reconstruction

    The Compromise of 1877 marks the end of the Reconstruction era in the United States. Resulting in the rise of Jim Crow laws and racial segregation.
  • The Haymarket Affair

    The Haymarket Affair

    A labor protest in Chicago’s Haymarket Square turns violent when a bomb is thrown, leading to the deaths of several police officers and citizens.
  • Start of World War 1

    Start of World War 1

    A huge global conflict that started because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, lasting until 1918.
  • Women Gained the Right to Vote

    Women Gained the Right to Vote

    The 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote in the United States.
  • The Stock Market Crash

    The Stock Market Crash

    The crash marked the beginning of the Great Depression, leading to widespread economic despair.
  • The New Deal

    The New Deal

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt's series of programs and reforms aimed at recovering from the Great Depression.
  • The Attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Attack on Pearl Harbor

    A surprise military strike by the Japanese on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, leading to America's entry into World War II.
  • March on Washington

    March on Washington

    A rally for civil rights in which Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
  • Civil Rights Act

    Civil Rights Act

    The Legislation prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
  • Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    The first successful manned mission to land on the Moon, with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin taking historic steps on the surface.
  • Fall of the Berlin Wall

    Fall of the Berlin Wall

    The event symbolized the end of the Cold War and the division between Eastern and Western Europe.
  • End of Apartheid in South Africa

    End of Apartheid in South Africa

    The legal end of apartheid, marked by the election of Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa.
  • September 11 Attacks

    September 11 Attacks

    Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy.
  • Financial Crisis

    Financial Crisis

    A major global financial crisis caused by the collapse of large financial institutions, leading to the Great Recession.
  • Arab Spring

    Arab Spring

    A series of anti-government protests that spread across the Arab world, leading to significant changes in several countries.
  • U.S. Presidential Election

    U.S. Presidential Election

    Donald Trump is elected as the 45th President, marking a significant political shift in the U.S.
  • Black Lives Matter Protests

    Black Lives Matter Protests

    A movement for racial justice and police reform, following the murder of George Floyd.
  • COVID-19 Pandemic

    COVID-19 Pandemic

    A global pandemic caused by the coronavirus, leading to widespread health crises, lockdowns, and changes in everyday life.
  • U.S. Capitol Riot

    U.S. Capitol Riot

    An unprecedented attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Trump, seeking to overturn the 2020 election results.
  • Ongoing Climate Crisis Awareness

    Ongoing Climate Crisis Awareness

    Increasing global awareness and addressing climate change, highlighted by events such as COP conferences.