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Industrialization and Progressivism
Ignited by post-Civil War demand and fueled by technological advancements, large-scale industrialization began in the United States during the late 1800s. Growing industries enticed foreign immigration, fostered urbanization, gave rise to the American labor movement and developed the infrastructure that facilitated the settling of the West. A period of progressive reform emerged in response to political corruption and practices of big busines -
Foreign Affair from Imperialism to Post WWI
The industrial and territorial growth of the United States fostered expansion overseas. Greater involvement in the world set the stage for American participation in World War I and attempts to preserve post-war peace. -
Foreign Affair from Imperialism to Post WWI
The industrial and territorial growth of the United States fostered expansion overseas. Greater involvement in the world set the stage for American participation in World War I and attempts to preserve post-war peace. -
Foreign Affair from Imperialism to Post WWI
In January of 1917, British cryptographers deciphered a message from the German government to the Mexicans. Inside the telegram contained an offer: in exchange for a declaration of war on the United States, Germany would back Mexico and see that it took United States territory for itself. The United States found out and the Mexicans ignored the offer. Zimmermann Telegram fueled public outrage and contributed to the declaration of war later that year. -
Industrialization and Progressivism
The Post-World War I period was characterized by economic, social and political turmoil. Post-war prosperity brought about changes to American popular culture. However, economic disruptions growing out the war years led to worldwide depression. The United States attempted to deal with the Great Depression through economic programs created by the federal government. -
From Isolationism to World War
The isolationist approach to foreign policy meant U.S. leadership in world affairs diminished after World War I. Overseas, certain nations saw the growth of tyrannical governments that reasserted their power through aggression and created conditions leading to the Second World War. -
From Isolationism to World War
uring the 1930s, the U.S. government attempted to distance the country from earlier interventionist policies in the Western Hemisphere as well as retain an isolationist approach to events in Europe and Asia until the beginning of WWII -
Prosperity, Depression, and the New Deal
20 month old abducted from his family home. Over two months later the body was found May 12,1932. It was the biggest crime of the centuary. -
Prosperity, Depression, and the New Deal
The New Deal was a bunch of programs between economic 1933 and 1936. The New Deal focused on what historians call the 3 R's which were Relief, Recovery, and Reform. The New Deal halped the Deomocratic party raise to the top. -
Prosperity, Depression, and the New Deal
FDR is one of the most known presidents. FDR was elected for 4 terms which is longer than any other president, because of this there is now a law that states that a persident cn only servee for 2 terms. -
Social Transformation in the United States
The postwar economic boom, greatly affected by advances in science, produced epic changes in American life. -
Social Transformation in the United States
The continuing population flow from cities to suburbs, the internal migrations from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt and the increase in immigration resulting from passage of the 1965 Immigration Act have had social and political effects. -
United States and the Post-Cold War World
This was the last battle of World War II. At the end of this battle, most of the World War II hostilities had ended. Although Japan had lost, they secretly started planning to make peace with the Soviet Union, however, the Soviet Union had other plans. As the Japenese were planning a peace treaty, The Soviet Union was getting ready to attack them -
Social Transformation in the United States
Following World War II, the United States experienced a struggle for racial and gender equality and the extension of civil rights. -
The Cold War
The Truman Doctrine was a form of American foreign policy for countries that resisted communism while simutaneously preventing the spread of it. Like the Marshall Plan, the Truman Doctrine agreed to help the countries by providing them aid economically and militarily. The countries that the United States agreed to help included Greece and Turkey. -
The Cold War
A serious of artificial sattelites created by the Soviet Union. They were the first to be placed into orbit. This event connects to the Cold War because it is apart of the Space Race, yet another competition between the Soviet Union and the United States. -
From Isolationism to World War
the Cold War, the United States and Russia were competing to get to space first. Scientists from both sides worked day and night to launch the first satellite from their home country. -
United States and the Post-Cold War World
The US and the Soviet Union became very close to a nuclear war. The tension between the two countries was at its highest. The Soviet Premier, Nikita S. Khrushchev, deployed missiles to Cuba. These missiles were targeted at the United States. -
The Cold War
The war was initiatied by Israeli's Defence Minister. The war was between Syria, Jordan and Egypt. The United Nations went to the Suez region but the Isreali's wanted them out. The Israel's won the Six Day War. This event connects to the growing conflicts within the middle east. -
Industrialization and Progressivism
The industrial and territorial growth of the United States fostered expansion overseas. Greater involvement in the world set the stage for American participation in World War I and attempts to preserve post-war peace. -
United States and the Post-Cold War World
The military history of the United States spans a period of over two centuries. During those years, the United States evolved from a new nation fighting Great Britain for independence (1774–1781), through the monumental American Civil War (1861–65) to the world's sole remaining superpower of the late 20th century and early 21st century.
