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Alexis De Tocqueville
1835 published democracy in america indentified five values he found critical to america's successEgalitarianism(equality)IndividualismLaissez-faire(hands off)LibertyPopulism(popular sovereignty) -
John J. Pershing
John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing, was a general officer in the United States Army who led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. Pershing is the only person to be promoted in his own lifetime -
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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. -
George Marshall
George Catlett Marshall, Jr., was an American soldier and statesman famous for his leadership roles during World War II and after. He was Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense -
Chester W. Nimitz
Commander of Pacific Fleet During WWIICommander at Battle Of Midway VictorySuccessfully organized halt of Japanese advances. -
George Patton
Commander of U.S forces in North Africa and SicilyLed Third Army across Europe Thought U.S. should turn on and fight Russians after Germany's surrender. -
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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
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16th Amendment
the Congress Shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. -
17th Amendment
The Senate of the United States from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an African-American civil rights activist, whom the United States Congress called "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement" -
Wildrow Wilson
Little group of willful men affecting no opinion but own have rendered the last government of the united states helpless and contemptible. -
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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
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Hector P. Garcia
Mexican American physican and surgeon during WWIIHuman Rights advocate and founder of american G.I Forum First Mexican American to serve on the U.S Comission on Civil RightsAwarded Presidential Medal of Freedom(highest civilian honor) in 1984. -
Omar Bradely
World War II General was a United States Army field commander in North Africa and Europe during World War II, and a General of the Army. From the Normandy landings through the end of the war in Europe, Bradley had command of all U.S. ground forces invading Germany from the west; he ultimately commanded forty-three divisions and 1.3 million men, the largest body of American soldiers ever to serve under a U.S. field commander -
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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
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Warren G. Harding
President from 1921-1923 called for a"return to normaicy"- less forgein involvement emphasis on properity at homeAppointed friends to positions Teapot Dome Scandal tainted his reputation. -
Warren G. Harding
President from 1921-1923 called for a"return to normaicy"- less forgein involvement emphasis on properity at homeAppointed friends to positions Teapot Dome Scandal tainted his reputation -
Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez was an American farm worker, labor leader and civil rights activist, who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association -
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Great Depression: 1930s
Beginning with the Stock Market Crash in 1929, this era is marked by severe depression and
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Martin Luther King Jr.
was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs.He was born Michael King, but his father changed his name in honor of the German reformer Martin Luther. A Baptist minister, King became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and helped found the Southern Christia -
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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
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Douglas MacArthur
Commander of U.S army in the Pacific during WWIICommander of U.S forces in Korean WarDisagreement with Truman over use of nuclear weapons in North Korea and China. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President from 1932-1945(elected to 4 terms)Pulled country out of great Depression with New Deal Declared war on Japan after bombing of Pearl Harbor entered WWIIWorked closely with Winston Churchill during WWII. -
Phyllis Schlafly
Conservative activist Founder of Eagle Forumopposes modern feminismCampaigned against Equal rights Amendment. -
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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. -
Harry S. Truman
President from 1945-1953Used atomic weapons against Japan to bring WWII to an end Assosted in the founding of the United NationsExecuted Policy to contain communism(Truman Doctrine). -
Joseph McCarthy
Conducted hearings to indentify Communists he Claimed infiltrated U.S governmentNo proof of his allegations ever providedLed to a "witch" hunt for communists -
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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
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John F. Kennedy
President from 1961-1963Supported space race - John Glenn orbited eachotherEmbarrassed by Bay ofPigs Invasion (unsuccessful attempt to overthrow Castro)Created alliance for progress and peace corp programs to promote progress in corp. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II and served as Supreme Commander. -
Richard Nixson
"I herby resign this office of president of the United States" Normalized (reopened) relationswith red chinaintroduced dentente with Soviet Union (relaxing of tension and de-escalating arms raceResigned office to avoid impeachment after watergate scandal -
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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 Reagen
Reduced Taxes and regulations to encourage business activity reagenamstics. -
Sandra Day O'Conner
Appointed to supreme Court in 1981First Female justice Established her voice as a giving vote between conservations and liberals. -
Bill Clinton
President since 1993-2001(2 tarms) balanced federal budget cut spending,raising taxes on rich and closed military bases. -
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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. -
Barrack Obama
1st african american to be elceted presidentappointed sonia sotomayer to supreme courtSupported health care reforms and banking reforms -
19th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. -
18th Amendment
The congress and the Several states shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by approprivate legislation.
