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alexis De Tocqueville
published democry in america
individualism,liberty,populism,laissez-faire -
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The Gilded Age – Post Reconstruction [1877] - 1900
A period of expansion, industrialization, immigration and urbanization with significant effects on
Native Americans, workers, immigrants, and the rise of big business in the late 19th century. -
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Age of Imperialism and Reform – 1898 - 1919
During the early 20th century the U.S. entered a new historical era: an Age of Expansionism
beyond our natural borders as the country moved from isolationism. U.S. imperialism led to
involvement in the Spanish-American War, changing policies in Latin America and Asia and
eventually to World War I. At home, reformers made efforts to correct economic and social
abuses of the Gilded Age. -
John J. Pershing
led forces at battle of argonne forest
he insisted the u.s soldiers to fight as a unit and not be spread throught out french forces -
16th amendment
congress have power to collect taxes on incomes -
17th amendment
the u.s should be composed of 2 senators from each state. for a long of 6 six -
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World War I – 1914 – 1918
This was an era in which the global conflict of World War I and its effects had an impact on all
Americans -
Woodrow Wilson
advocate for womens suffrage .
proposed fourteen points as a basis for post war peace -
Harry s. Truman
used atomic weapons against japan to bring wwII to an end
assisted in the founding of the UN -
18th amendment
banned the transportation of alcohol -
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The Roaring 20s
This was also an era of significant prosperity and social change as Americans became more
isolationist and responded to significant change in social norms, consumerism, technological
advances and artistic achievement. -
chester w. nimitz
commander at battle of midway victory
successfully organized halt of japanese advances -
19th amendment
All the citizens have the right to vote, -
werren G. Harding
Teapot dome scandal tainted his reputation
president from 1921-1923 -
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Great Depression: 1930s
Beginning with the Stock Market Crash in 1929, this era is marked by severe depression and
the increasing role of the Federal government to improve the economy. -
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Rise of Dictators and World War II – 1930s and 1940s
The rise of totalitarian governments in Europe and East Asia led to World War II and
involvement of the United States in that conflict. -
Bill clinton
balanced federal budget- cut spendig, raise taxes on rich and closed military bases
stood against human rights abuse in kosovo and china -
franklin D. Roosevelt
pulled country out of the great depression with new deal.
beclared war on japan after bombing the pearl harbor- u.s entered the wwII -
George Marshall
created the marshall plan
army chief of staff and advisor of rooselvelt during wwII -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
supreme commander of D- Day & allied invasion of europe in wwII
Extended u.s containment of communism policy to middle east -
george S. Patton
led third army across europe
commander of u.s forces in north africa and sicily -
Omar Bradley
commander during battle of the Bulge
pushed his troops for the final offensive into germany -
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Cold War – Post WWII through the 1980s
This post-war era is marked by issues of communism vs. democracy in Europe and America
after World War II. It includes the United States and the Soviet Union as competing
superpowers in the balance of power. The escalation of the Cold War from containment to the
outbreak of the Korean War and foreign policies of the Kennedy / Johnson years including the
growing conflict in Vietnam as well as the ending of the Cold War in the 1980s. -
Hector P. Garcia
first mexican american to serve on the u.s commission on civil rights.
human righst advocate and founder of the G.I Forum. -
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Civil Rights – 1950s, 1960s and beyond
This era highlights the issues of emerging rights for minorities and the leaders and critical
events of the modern 20th century civil rights movement. -
Douglas MacArrthur
commander of u.s army in the pacific during wwII
Disagreement with truman over use of nuclear weapons in north korea and china -
joseph McCarthy
led to a "ewith" hunt for communist
no proof of his allegations ever provided -
martin Luther King jr
march on washington
leader in the civil rights movement -
rosa parks
refuse to give her seat to a white person
Bus boycott -
John F. Kennedy
Avoided nuclear showdown- cuban missile crises
supported space race- john glenn orbited earth -
cesar chavez
leader of chicano movement
organized farm workers in california -
Phyllis Schlafly
conservative activist
campaigned agaisnt equal rights amendment -
Betty Friedan
leader in Women's Liberation Movement
wrote the feminine mystique -
richard nixon
introducing detente with soviet union
resigned office to avoid impeachment after waterate scandal -
sandra day o'conner
first female justice
appointed to supreme court in 1981 -
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Late 20th Contemporary Issues 1980s – 2000
An era of change as the U.S. experienced the end of the Cold War, new conflicts in the Middle
East, the impeachment of a President and a controversial election to begin a new century. -
ronald reagan
reduced taxes & regulations to encourage business activity-reaganomics.
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21st Century
Early in this century America dealt with a new threat of terrorism at home with the attacks on the
World Trade Center on 9/11 and a decade of the “War Against Terror”. This era also marked the
election of the first African-American President of the United States in 2008 -
Barack Obama
1st africa american president
supported health care reforms and banking reforms
