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Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer rebellion was a conflict that involved a secret society in China known as the Boxers. This entire conflict was a hate campaign against foreigners to drive them out of China with sheer violence. -
Assassination of President McKinley
President William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States. However, his time in congress ended when he was shot and assassinated in 1901. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president of America and assumed office after the assassination of president William McKinley in 1901. He was and still is the youngest US president to ever be elected. He was also known for being a major force in pushing progressive and antitrust laws in America. He was president between 1901-1909. -
Ford Assembly Line
Henry Ford revolutionized the manufacturing sector by creating the first ever moving assembly line. Thus, this marked the beginning of the mass production of not only automobiles, but all types of goods. -
World War I
World War I, also known as the Great War, was the first global conflict to take place in history. This war sparked because of the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, who was the heir of the Austrian throne. His assassination by a Serbian is what initiated this war. -
Spanish Flu
The Spanish flu was an influenza virus pandemic which took hold of the world in 1918. This was a deadly global event where most people did not have immunity. Also, medications, antibiotics, and machinery were not available to treat the infected. This virus resulted in about fifty million deaths. -
The Nineteenth Amendment
The Nineteenth Amendment was passed by congress on 1919. This Amendment gave women in the United States the right to vote. -
The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties refers to the western society and culture during the decade of the 1920’s. This decade was known for its booming economy, which resulted in an era of high consumption. Many people in the west were known to embrace a new and less restrictive lifestyle.