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The Civil War
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Republican Congress
Republican had control for Congress and passed Nationalistic program to promote economic development including a series of tarriff bills that raised duties to the highest level ever -
National Banking Acts
Acts created a new national banking system in which banks could join the system if they were willing to invest in govermnet securities. The banks could then issue United States treasury notes in currency. New system created a uniform system of bank notes. -
Transcontinental railroad completed
Transcontinental RailroadCompletion of the railroad ment transportation of not only people but goods. This grew the distance in which businesses could sell products. This video tells of the railroad and what went in to making it possible. -
American federation of labor formed
A federation of North American labor unions, merged in 1955 with the Congress of Industrial Organizations to form the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Reference: http://www.ushistory.org/us/37d.asp -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
First major act put in place to deal legislatively with the problem of curbing concentration of power that interfere with trade and reduce economic competion. -
The Federal Reserve is formed
Federal Reserve Banks generate their own income, primarily from interest earned on government securities that are acquired in the course of Federal Reserve monetary policy actions. Reference:http://www.federalreserve.gov -
The Panamal Canal opens
The Panamal Canal creates a water passage through the Atlantic and the Pacific -
New York's WEAF broadcasts the first radio ad
Ninety years ago this week, back in 1922, America's airwaves changed forever. New York radio station WEAF broadcast the first paid radio commercial for the Hawthorne Court Apartments in Jackson Heights. Producer John McDonough tells us that behind that ad and the birth of commercial radio was the Bell Telephone Company. Reference: http://www.npr.org/2012/08/29/160265990/first-radio-commercial-hit-airwaves-90-years-ago -
The agricultural Adjustment Act is signed
The decline in demand for agricultural products meant that many farmers had difficulty paying the mortgages on their farms. By the 1930s, many American farmers were in serious financial difficulty Reference: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1639.html -
Hoover Dam is completed
Constructed in the 1930's, the concrete arch-gravity was intended to prevent floods and provide irrigation. -
The First Commercial Television Broadcast
TV history happened daily, and on August 5, 1939 when Mercer, the international Grand Champion "Firestone" steer and two Borden's calves became the first farm animals ever to be televised. Mercer was interviewed by Miss Television (Miss Muriel Robert)along Miss Gladys LaVance, former rodeo rider and now chief of information staff at the Ford Exhibit to kick off National Farm Week. All four or these beautiful ladies should be considered true television pioneers. Reference: http://framemaster.tr -
McDonalds
Ray Kroc takes over the McDonal's Corporation from the McDonald brothers. Reference:
http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/our_story/our_history/the_ray_kroc_story.html -
Kodak Camera
Kodak's popular camera called Instamatic appears in stores and after consolidating sales they reach over 1 billion dollars. Here is also a video on the Instamatic camera with a flash cube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv3RsrW_KsM Reference:
<ahref='http://http://www.kodak.com/ek/US/en/Our_Company/History_of_Kodak/Milestones_-_chronology/1960-1979.htm' >Kodak Hisotry </a> -
Genral Motors
There is an article called "Unsafe at Any Speed" that is published by Ralph Nader. This is critical to Genral Motors because the article talks about how unsafe their cars are. Reference:
http://www.bizjournalismhistory.org/1960_1965.htm -
Nike
First called Blue Ribbon Sports and then is later renamed Nike has their first best selling shoe called the Cortez. Reference:
http://www.articlesfactory.com/articles/sports/have-faith-in-nike-cortez.html -
Starbucks Coffee
The first Starbucks Coffee shop opens up in Seattle, Washington. The name actually comes from Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. They thought the name was appropraite for the Seattle area. Reference:
http://philippines.starbucks.com/en-US/_About+Starbucks/History+of+Starbucks.htm -
Famous Amos
Wally Famous Amos begins baking cookies to sell commercially. A year later the Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie Cpmany will be formed. Reference:
http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/businesses/A-F/Famous-Amos-Chocolate-Chip-Cookie-Company.html -
Apple Computer Company
The Apple Computer Company is formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. They also sell their first personal computers.
The company was born on April 1, 1976 Here is a timeline video about the hisotry of the Apple Computer Company:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ndeyXpJxgA Reference:
http://apple-history.com/h1 -
Ben and Jerry's Icecream
Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. was started up by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. Their first ice cream shop opened up in Burlington, Vermont on May 5, 1978. Reference:
http://www.benjerry.com/company/history -
CNN
CNN is started up by Ted Turner which turns out to be the first twenty-four-hour cable news station. CNN launched on June 1, 1980. Here is a video on the history of CNN:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zX-r49hgx0 Reference:
http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/businesshistory/June/cnn.html -
Quantum Computer Services
Quantum Computer Services started up in 1985 which Steve Case was part of. A few years later Quantum Computer Services becomes America Online or otherwise known as AOL in 1989. Reference:
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Microsoft
In 1987 Microsoft's first product on CD-ROM is Microsoft Booshelf. Here is a video on Microsoft's History:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2ImYGUhBgI Reference:
http://vocabulary.semantic-web.at/silicon_valley/Microsoft_Bookshelf.html -
Time Warner
Time Warner comes about in 1989 after Time, Inc. and Warner Communications merge together. Reference:
http://www.timewarnercable.com/en/about-us/company-overview.html -
Dream Works SKG
Dream Works which is an entertainment compnay was formed by Jeffrey Katzenberg, Steven Spielberg, and David Geffen in 1994. Reference:
http://www.dreamworksstudios.com/about/history -
Amazon.com
Amazon becomes available on the internet. Jeff Bezos is the one that makes it available and offers at leat one million titles. Reference:
http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/companyprofiles/a/Amazon.htm -
Martha Stewart
Time Warner owned Martha Stewarts' magazine "Martha Stewart Living", but in 1997 she bought her magazine and launched Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Here is an insight in to what Martha Stewart is all about:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azQeIMz6tVw Reference:
http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/martha-stewart-living-omnimedia-l-l-c-history/ -
Chrysler
In 1998 Chrysler merges with Daimler-Benz which then becomes Daimler-Chrysler AG. Reference:
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/nov-12-daimler-chrysler-officially-merge-date-1998-135708924.html -
Target Corportation
Dayton Hudson experiences a huge growth in 2002 with their dicount stores and therefore changes their name to Target Corporation. Here is a video on the history of target:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUBMpFYQ6Vc Reference:
http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/target-corporation-history/ -
Compaq Computer Corporation
When Hewlett-Packard purchases Compaq Computer Corporation the company becomes the second-largest computer manufacturer in the world in 2002. Reference:
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2001/010904a.html -
Gotham Concierge
Gotham Concierge was a personal assistance and professional organizing service which was located in Manhattan. Gotham Concierge opened in 2004 and closed in 2008. Reference:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/06/business/smallbusiness/06sbiz.html?_r=0 -
iParents.com
Iparents.com was a type of social network. it aimed towards parents and families. The compnay was in Wyncote, Pa. This company started in 2008 but ended up closing in 2010. Reference:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/06/business/smallbusiness/06sbiz.html?_r=0
