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The move to Imperialize the West
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Ministers wrote a document urging the US to annex Cuba for security of slavery. If refused to sell, it shall be taken from Spain by force.
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President Buchanan tries to convince Congress to buy Cuba.
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The American consul completes an agreement between them. opens up trafing ports, residence rights to America, and diplomatic relations.
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US buys Alaska from Russia, thanks to Secretary of State Seward.
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Navel base in Pago Pago, Samoa is built.
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The Industrial Era was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from 1880 to 1910. In 1712 Thomas Newcomen invented the first steam engine.In 1794, Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin.1844, Samuel Morse invented the telegraph. 1903 Orville Wright made the first powered airplane flight. 1908, Henry Ford created the Model T.
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Progressivism is the term that is applied to different responces to economic problems along with social problems. It first began as a social movement, then became a political one. In the begining of the Progressive Era, people belived that the problems we faced could be best adressed by providing better education, a safer environment, and a better workplace.
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With this, President Roosevelt supports progressive and agressive political reforms, counting heavy regulations of business.
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The National Child Labor Committee was established with the goal of getting rid of all child labor (Hence the name...)
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A progressive activist was elected to the US Senate, his name was Robert La Follette.
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Upton Sinclair (1878-1968) Published his novel, The Jungle, about labor exploitation and appalling conditions in the meatpacking plants
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The Pure Food and Drug Act, and the Meat Inspection Aact were passed to protect the public's health and welfare.
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John Spargo published 'The Bitter Cry of the Children' about child labor conditions, and the plight of the "breaker boys".
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Rauschenbusch was the primary theologian of the "Social Gospel" movents, published a book titled 'Christianity and the Social Crisis'.
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146 workers died, fire results in awareness of wrk environments
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This Admendment prohibited the sales and manufacturing of Liquor.
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This Admendment gave women the right to vote.
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Prohibition was in full swing, new clothes, hair cuts, women smoked and drank.
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An economic crisis and period of low business activity
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A war between Axis Powers and the Allies, mainly over Hitler.
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A state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, and propaganda.
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Rock music (including Elvis), credit cards were big, and Colour TV's
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The national effort made by black people and their supporters in the 1950's and 60's to get rid of segregation and gain equal rights
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A war lasting almost 20 years, a popular TV SHOW, M*A*S*H was created during this era, making fun of the war in a way.
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Hawaii Islands declared part of American system, and under intent of the Monroe Doctrine.
