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1900-1909
Turning Points -
President McKinley is assassinated by an anarchist
This event is a turning point because Theodore Roosevelt, McKinley's Vice President, became President. A Progressive, Roosevelt fought big business, created an environmental movement, brought in safety regulations for food and housing, and brought more democracy to the country. -
Ford Motor Company brings transportation to the masses
Ford created cars that everyone could afford. People could travel throughout the country, exchanging culture and traditions among many areas. -
The Great Train Robbery is a milestone in film.
The Great Train Robbery is a 1903 American Western film written, produced, and directed by Edwin S. Porter. 12 minutes long, it is considered a milestone in film making. The film used a number of innovative techniques including cross cutting, double exposure composite editing, camera movement and on location shooting. Cross-cuts were a new, sophisticated editing technique. Some prints were also hand colored in certain scenes. -
NAACP is formed to fight for civil rights
NAACPThe founding of the NAACP is a turning point because this organization became strong and powerful enough to take on local, state, and national governments to pressure for equal rights for African Americans.
