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Ratification of the 15th Amendment
This shows that African Americans are being heard and are protected for their voting rights. However, this only goes to the men, not the women. Yet, from that point on, freed African American men would able to show their honesty for country. This ultimately gives them some sort of equality. -
Alexander Graham Bell Invents the Telephone
Bell made the telephone to help the telegraph. This was one of the most innovated inventions of its time because it allowed multiple messages to be sent over simultaneously which allowed communication to be easier throughout the U.S. -
Standard Oil is Declared as a Monopoly
When Rockefeller's Standard Oil company became a huge company, it caused lots of problems throughout the nation. There was many labor regulations not being met because he wanted money since he was a monopoly. Once the U.S Supreme Court declared the Standard Oil Company as a monopoly, it caused the company and many other monopolies to dissolve because most of the other companies were very reliant on the oil company. -
Henry Ford Dominates Automobile Industry
Henry Ford became one of the most important men that helped build America because without the automobile industry we wouldn't have transportation, oil, roads, etc. Even when the Ford's car was being built, the labor regulations were being met as well. This huge company not only dominates in the automobile industry but also with other monopolies because all of the other monopolies could be used with Ford's automobile. -
The U.S Enters World War 1
The U.S tried to remain neutral during WW1 as per President Woodrow Wilson's words. However, once Germany attacks and sinks the submarines and merchant ships, that's when Wilson became outraged and declared war on Germany. -
Congress Ratifies the 19th Amendement
Congress ratifies the 19th amendment, this was women's suffrage. This allowed women to have the same voting rights as men, this gave women more to fight for what they deserve. -
The Stock Market Plunges
The U.S Stock Market went on an all timing low and crashed. The lack of production and unemployment went was at its peak, which caused low wages, debt, bank loans couldn't be liquidated, and the a struggling agricultural sector. This whole event ultimately lead the U.S into the Great Depression -
Prohibition Ends
Congress ratifies the 21st amendment, which lead into the repeal of the 18th amendment and bringing the end of prohibition of alcohol in America. This was achieved because of the many concerned Americans creating temperance societies to show the many unfortunate events because of alcohol -
U.S Enters into World War 2
During World War 2, the U.S remained neutral again because they didn't want to cause any problems. However this changed when Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan using their atomic bomb on the American fleet. -
U.S Drops Atomic Bomb on Japan
The U.S wanted to invade Japan, but that would end with numerous of American causalities. So, President Truman ordered a new weapon, the atomic bomb, to be used to invade Japan and bring World War 2 into a quick end.
