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This was a series of violent rail strikes across the U.S. after prolonged economic depression. The protestors were consisted of railroad workers and the protest ultimately did not result in much. -
America fought Spain over the independence of Cuba, which ultimately resulted in Cuba successfully gaining independence. -
The Wright Brothers mark the first time a human-made aircraft was flown. While it only lasted 12 seconds, this was an iconic moment for the history of planes. -
America enters WW1, but tries to remain neutral during the war. The causes of WW1 can be summed up with MAIN (Miltarianism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism). -
The Roaring Twenties were a lavish, booming period of time filled with speakeasies, flappers, and more. -
Prohibition or the banning of selling alcohol was put into place. This led to an increase of crime as illegal alcohol was sold in underground operations and the influence of gangs increased. -
The Great Depression was arguable the worst/largest economic collapse in U.S. history, in which the stock market crashed, causing many other issues in the national economy and having everlasting negative effects on the American people. -
Hitler invades the country of Poland on this day, which begins World War 2 as France and Britain fight back to protect Poland. -
President F.D.R announces the U.S. will be entering World War 2 after the attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor. -
The United States and the Soviet Union were two incredibly powerful countries at this time, which created geopolitical tension. Havoc ensued, which included spies, propaganda, and threat of nuclear war -
The U.S. intervened in the war occurring in Korea because of their desire for containment of communism. -
The Civil Right Movement begins around this time. Major catalysts of this movement included Rosa Park's bus protest, the murder of Emmett Till, and more. -
Sputnik is launched into space by the Soviet Union, which triggers the space race and causes the U.S. to panic. -
A barrier is erected in Germany which separated West Berlin from East Berlin. -
Martin Luther King Jr. leads a peaceful protest in the form of a march towards Washington D.C. and made his 'I Have a Dream' speech. -
Richard Nixon's suspicious scandals began to be revealed around this time. The Watergate scandal ultimately caused the American people to lose trust in the government. -
Ronald Reagan was shot on this date by John Hinckley Jr. -
NASA launches the Hubble Space Telescope, which is the largest space telescope in operation. -
The World Trade Center in NYC is attacked by terrorists. -
The virus Covid-19 spreads globally and becomes a pandemic.