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E Pluribus Unum is the United States which translates to "out of many, one" it's a very famous motto that can be found on the currency of the United States. It was declared this motto in 1776 the same year as the Declaration of Independence. -
This was a document also a very important event in American history where we made our stand -
This important document was created after the victory of the American revolution. It was created on September 17th, 1787, and ratified a year later on June 21st, 1788. -
An important document that contains the 10 amendments that make up the bill of rights such as the first amendment freedom of speech and religion, the second amendment right to bear arms, third amendment no soldier during the time of peace take up residence in the owner's home without their say so, etc. -
Nativism has two definitions 1. it's a policy of favoring native inhabitants over immigrants 2. The revival of an indigenous culture. In this case, it's one it was a political factor America was expanding and things were changing things were getting invented people were standing up for themselves such as the women and blacks. People had always had their suspicions they did later years in the 1900s and even in 2016 people still had this was between 1830s-1850s
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These are 5 values that Alexis de Tocqueville saw that were crucial to the success and growth of the States. They were Liberty, Egalitarianism, Individualism, Populism, and Laissez-Faire. This was published in a book of two volumes called Democracy in America in 1840
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Tenements were first being built during the 1840s and 1850s to house the immigrants moving into the United States. Although these were very damp and run down, not very pleasant to live in. They were built for the poor and single families and anyone who needed a place to live.
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This theory was created by Herbert Spencer, he theorized the same as Charles Darwin but he was the one that basically said the survival of the fittest
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A historian and someone who served in the navy as a naval officer. When he graduated he was assigned to the frigate called Congress after he became second in his class. He is important because he helped shaped America's military and helped prompt a worldwide naval race.
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The Homestead act happened during the time of the civil war. It allowed a citizen that had never risen arms against the United States could claim 160 acres of surveyed government land. -
The Gilded Age was an age of development. Things were changing in so many ways politically, and economically, and women working. Under the facade of prosperity America wasn't that pretty. A lot of poverty, unemployment, and corruption was taking place.
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It's a right that allows the government to turn a private property into a property for public use but can only be allowed if the government gives the owner of the property a justified amount of pay. This was added to the constitution in 1876.
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The Lost Generation is those who came of age during WW1 and the roaring twenties. There are several characteristics that make up this generation is that they drank more, had affairs, wrote novels, they also rejected tradition as well.
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It was made up of several music publishers and songwriters who coincidently lived in the same place in New York. Also was a cultural change as well since all the popular music spawned from there.
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This strike happened between the Carnegie Steel Company and its workers, it was a very violent dispute, which lead to gun violence. There were strikebreakers hired, a.k.a., replacement workers. Also, there were members of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency who were also working there so eventually guns were being shot some were being killed and injured.
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The settlement house movement started in 1886 and ended in 1986. This movement consisted of women against social injustice. they also taught immigrants. Also made homes for those that couldn't afford them. They also provided health care, and cultural activities.
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Gen. John J. Perishing is famous for his time as commander of the American expeditionary forces in World War 1. He was honored as the highest-ranking general in the history of the U.S. Army. One of his beliefs during the war was to continue fighting until Germany surrendered.
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A political machine was William "Boss" Tweed was a part of this era of political machines was also during the gilded age. He was a son of a furniture maker, at a young age he found out he had a thing for politics eventually he became a leader in politics and super corrupt. He ended up getting arrested in October 1871 and tried in 1873. In this era of political machines, every city had some bosses around this was in 1850, but by 1950 they were disappearing, they became obsolete, and in trouble.
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Sanford B. Doyle was the first president of the Republic before it became a state. After Hawaii became annexed by the U.S.A. he became governor eventually Hawaii became a state. Before that he helped overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy.
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It was when prospectors and miners rushed up to Yukon, Alaska. They raced because of the opportunity to become rich. It was the discovery of gold in Alaska that caused them to rush up to Yukon, the journey up there was a perilous one. Having to go through ice and snow there were many ways to get there but it meant certain death on a few of those paths.
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It started in 1898 and ended in 1914. This consisted of taking over Alaska, Hawaii, eventually the Philippines and then they were given their independence.
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It's something that has been around for a while for example from the Spanish-American war we have gained the Philippines and Puerto Rico. America exerted its control over a lot of countries.
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It started when Cuba was struggling for independence from Spain. America stepped in and when Spain saw that they declared war on America. It ended with the treaty of Paris.
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Charles Lindbergh is an American aviator and many others. He is important because he was the first man to ever fly across the Atlantic in his monoplane and nonstop as well. His plane was named the spirit of Saint Louis. Which helped revolutionize aviation and made Missouri, the state that's leading in aviation.
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The first Mudrackers were Lincoln Steffens, Ray Stannard Baker, and Ida M. Tarbell. Their articles were featured in the January 1903 issue of McClure's Magazine over municipal government, labour, and trusts.
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Henry Ford is a very important man, he was a mass producer of automobiles and introduced new ways to mass-produce products. He invented the first model called the Model T. He learned how to operate machines in factories in Detroit. He eventually became an engineer for the Edison Illuminating Company. He made a prototype and sold it. The Ford company was founded on June 16th, 1903. Eventually, he died in 1947 and passed down the company to his grandson.
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The Panama Canal was built on May 4th, 1904. Its purpose was the connect the seas of the Atlantic and the Pacific to help lower the time and distance taken for ships to bring in cargo. Its impact helped revolutionize trade by making it quicker and easier to travel between seas.
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The 16th amendment was ratified on February 3rd, 1913. Its purpose was that congress has the power to "lay and collect taxes without apportionment among the several states" as quoted from constitution.congress.gov.
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The 17th amendment was ratified on April 8th, 1913. It was made to end corruption and prevent it in state legislatures. It was to directly elect senators.
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Marcus Garvey is a Jamaican Activist, he is known as the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association. It was formed in Jamaica in 1914. Its goal was to express black pride and supported racial unity. It had a large influence but was short-lived it didn't revive after it was disbanded.
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WW1 started due to the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife which lead to Austria declaring war on Serbia and Russia declaring war on Austria which lead to Germany joining Austria's side. France, Great Britain, Belgium, and eventually America joined in on the war due to Germany attacking the Lusitania. It also started on July 28th, 1914.
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He was very important to World War 2. He lead allies to victory during the invasion of Sicily and was a very important person to help fight off the nazis. He had a famous nickname it was "Old blood and guts" due to his bloodlust and ruthless drive. He died in a crash in 1945. Although in 1915 that's when he had his first taste of battle and pretty much fell in love.
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Audie Murphy was a songwriter, actor, rancher, and soldier. He was the most decorated soldier in ww2. He is not so known but he does have movies and novels about him he was injured 14 times in Vietnam. He died in 1971.
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Alvin York was the first man to receive a medal of honor for leading an attack on a German machine gun and taking 132 prisoners. He also served in the army from 1917 as an active soldier till 1947 when he was on the State Guard as Sergeant York.
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The US entered the war because Germany attacked merchant ships that contained US citizens. When they attacked the Lusitania it contained hundreds of US citizens. The US declared war on April 2nd, 1917.
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The roaring twenties were a great time in history when people spent more money and when the Harlem renaissance happened. A lot happened people were enjoying their newfound wealth and prosperity and at the same time traditions changed such as women's fashion.
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The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural revival of African American culture. During this time many have migrated up north for better work opportunities. There were many writing novels about African American culture. This is when jazz became a prominent form and genre of music.
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An event that found that America's government during that time was corrupt. The government was taking bribes from oilmen Harry Sinclair and Edward Doheny. They offered bribes in exchange for permission to dig for oil in Wyoming. Eventually, Albert Fall was caught and convicted for accepting bribes, and Sinclair and Dehoney were exonerated of all charges of giving bribes.
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This was an act that was passed that granted Native Americans to have citizenship like every other american citizen. Although the state allows if they vote or not.
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It was a court case that took place in 1983 because he failed to report to a relocation center. So the case was supposed to prevent the States to do anything towards minorities due to actions a country has done during wartime. It was a violation of the 14th amendment
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This was a program that allowed workers from Mexico to work on short-term contracts here in America this took place due to the national agricultural labor shortage. It was also diplomatic as well.
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A very important general in world war 2, he also became the first person to be the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He graduated out of the same class as Dwight Eisenhower. He supported a U.S. expedition that was commanded by John J. Perishing.
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He was one of seven African Americans that received the Medal of Honor for his service in WW2. He took out gun nests and observation and led a battalion advance through enemy minefields and heavy fire. He earned the medal of honor in 1945.
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This was trial to accuse those of Nazi loyalty meaning Nazi party officials and officers and anyone who was in the nazi party
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These trials were meant to try nazi officers and officials along with german industrialists, lawyers, and doctors. They were tried for crimes against humanity, and genocide.
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Douglas MacArthur was very important because he lead the United Nations forces in the Korean war. He earned the medal of honor for the defense of the Philippines.
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He was a former president. For a while, he was in the military during this time he was supreme commander during WW2. He was the one that gave the order to launch to attack on Normandy Beach although it was a gamble. By the time the war was over Eisenhower became a five-star general. He became president in 1953 and served for two items which ended in 1961.
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"In God, We Trust" This was the new motto of the United States which is also imprinted the currency of the United States. It's more common than "E Pluribus Unum" motto of the United States of old. The in god we trust was established as the official motto for the United States in 1956 -
He was many things as well. He is very important to the war effort in WW2. He commanded the Navy when it comes to submarines. He commanded all three allied air, land, and sea forces during world war 2. He died in 1966 in San Antonio.