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The Indian Wars
Whites and Indians fought incessantly from the 1850’s to the 1880’s. As the American’s tried to expand westward, Indians struggled against the growing threats to their civilizations. This became very apparent during the Civil War, where the Indians interfered constantly. After the Civil war, white troops stepped up their wars against the western Indians and eventually won out. The Indians lost their lands, and did not get any compensation until the early nineteenth century. -
The Trasncontinental Railroad
Railroad employment grew as the jobs in mining declined for the Chinese. In 1865, over 12,000 Chinese found work building the railroad, which formed90% of the labor force of the Central Pacific. The company used Chinese laborers instead of white laborers because they worked harder, made little demands, and accepted low wages. The Chinese worked in terrible conditions and built tunnels in snow banks at night to sleep. These tunnels would often collapse. In 1869, the railroad was completed. -
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The Fires of Boston and Chicago
While many cities suffered terrible fires that destroyed large areas, Boston and Chicago are the most famous of them all. The fires both took place in 1871 and devastated both cities. Many lives were claimed during these blazes, and both cities were forced to rebuild their areas from the ground up. Many of the high-rise buildings that are well renowned today were built during this period. -
Telephone pattened
alexander graham bell was granted the paten for the telephone. He and Watson are credited for the invention. It was invented by using circuit board which the voices ran through wires to get the other sided. The famous “ Watson come in hear I would like to see you” was the first word spoken threw the telephone bell invented. I find this a major part in our history because we cannot live without phones today. Human’s lives revolve around communication and the main source is a cell phone. -
Social Darwinism
social Darwinism is the scientific study of man and evolution. Not relating to Darwin’s theory but it is a sociology term that is used to describe racism feelings and many more emotions and actions. The impact of social Darwinism was greatly huge. Many people wanted to learn more on how they felt and recognized things and where they came from but this interfered with the schooling that was the bible and that’s how things happened. I find this important in our history because it opened eyes for m -
Custer Defeated
George A. Custer was the colorful and controversial colonel of the famous Seventh Calvary. In 1878, Black Kettle and his Cheyenne, some who were at war with the whites, were caught on the Washita River near the Texas border, by Custer. The white troops killed the chief and his people. “At the Battle of the Little Bighorn in southern Montana in 1876, an unprecedentedly large army, perhaps 2,500 tribal warriors, surprised Custer and part of his regiment, surrounded them, and killed every man.” -
Light Bulb
Thomas Edison filed a Patten for improving electric lights. He keeps on conducting research with the subject and found out that a carbon filament would produce much more life and cause light. I find this to be important in our American history because without electricity and the light bulb we probably would be in great disaster and living a complete different lifestyle then we do today. -
Interstate Commerce
HistoryCongress responded to public pressure in 1887 with the Interstate Commerce Act to have more effective railroad regulations. The Interstate Commerce Act banned discrimination in rates between long and short hauls, railroads were required to publish rate schedules and file with the government, and that all interstate rail rates must be “reasonable and just.” The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), a five member agency, was to administer the Interstate Commerce Act. “But it had to rely on the cou -
The Explosion of the USS Maine
The USS Maine exploded in a quite Havana Harbor on February 15th, 1898 killing more than 260 people. Up to this time Spain and America were already at a standoff over Cuba and America’s new found imperialism. The explosion was blamed on the Spanish due to mounting tensions between the two countries. This caused the American people to cry out for war. Congress approved 50 million dollars for military preparations for war with Spain. The explosion did not directly cause the US to go to war, howeve -
The Wright Brothers
In 1899, two brothers began constructing a glider also known as an airplane. The glider could be propelled through the airby an internal-combustion engine, In 1903, an airplane took off by itself near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The plane traveled 120 feet 12 seconds before it landed. About a year later, they had improved the plane so much that it could fly over 23 mils. In the next year, the Wright Brothers began taking a few passengers on their flights. -
Theodore Roosevelt Elected
BiographyTheodore Roosevelt was America's 26th president, and became one of the most prolific president of them all. The man accomplished many things while he was in office - from winning a Nobel Peace Prize to dealing with political and economic corruption. Theodore Roosevelt was elected as vice president in 1901, but succeeded to the presidency after the assassination of William McKinley. Theodore Roosevelt was a very energetic leader, and his affect on America will be felt for many years to come. -
The Pure Food and Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act was pushed through congress with pressure from president Roosevelt in 1906. The act restricted the sale of dangerous or ineffective medication and the use of spoiled animal and vegetable products. Prior to 1906 companies were not required to list contents of dangerous drugs in their products and there was little to no regulation on how food was produced or handled. This act is monumental to America’s progression because it was started a chain of regulations and federal -
NAACP originated
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was created in 1909. It became one of the first associations of its kind, catered to African Americans. They fought using Du Bois’s ideals, and they were very determined to try to discredit lynching and challenge segregation. Among the mainly issues that engaged the NAACP and other African American organizations was the lynching in the South. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
Working conditions were so harsh for factory workers. Due to the oppressive buildings the workers had to work in, a fire had swept through the factory. Most of the 146 workers who died were women. Three years later, conditions of the workplace were finally reformed. -
Assembly Line
The assembly line, introduced by Henry Ford in 1914, was the most important change in industrial technology. “The assembly line was both a particular place – a factory through which automobiles moved as they were assembled by workers who specialized on particular tasks - and a concept.” The production of automobiles relied heavily on technologies such as electricity to run the assembly line from worker to worker, to light the factories, and run the vent systems. -
The Panama Canal
The Panama Canal, the most celebrated foreign policy accomplishment by Roosevelt, linked the Atlantic and Pacific by a channel through Central America. John Hay, Roosevelt’s sectary of state, was sent to negotiate with Columbian diplomats to start construction. Thomas Herran signed an agreement for a 6 mile wide “Canal Zone’ across Columbia. Soon after, the Columbian senate refused to ratify the treaty and demanded $20 million plus a share of payment to the French, instead of the first negotiat -
The Second KKK
- was founded in 1915 by William Simmons. The second clan was estimated at its peak with 4 million followers the south had democratic ties when a Roman Catholic Alfred smith was a clan member that was running, but it’s collapsed because state laws forbid masks. After this the Klan slowly collapsed because of the depression and membership fees were too expensive. I find this a major part in our history because when we view racism as itself we picture the kkk as the leaders of it and also if smit
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Zimmerman Telegraph
On February 25th, 1917, German foreign minister Arthur Zimmermann addressed a telegram to the government of Mexico. Germany requested that the Mexicans join in their cause against the United States if they ever go to war, and told them that in return the Mexicans can earn back their "lost provinces." The telegram was intercepted by the British and made public around the world. The Telegraph became notorious and fueled the public's opinion of war. -
Paris Peace Conference
In December 12, 1918, a conference was held in Paris. The talks involved the end of the war, but Peace proved not so easy to obtain. Woodrow Wilson went into the peace conference hoping to bring a peaceful principles with him but he was unable to find approval for them. They found many treaties during this time, called the Paris Peace Treaties, that reshaped the map of Europe. They also put very stiff financial bills on Germany for war damages. -
The Red Scare
During the 1920s, Americans had great fear that the country would turn communist. Another kind of ground known to the country was small groups of radicals that were believed to have caused a series of bombings in 1919.There were also eight bombs that had gone off within minutes of one another causing belief in nationwide conspiracy. -
Women in the New Era
The role of the women was redefined in the 1920s. Motherhood had become viewed not as instinctive as they had long believed. Women also started to take birth control into consideration. Women began to change the way they dressed and acted. They started wearing more seductive clothing, wearing makeup, smoke, drink, and dance. They expressed themselves through hair styles, dress, speech, and behavior. This kind of woman became widely known as "flappers." -
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Prohibition
The illegalization of alcohol was a huge hit back in the twenties. It is considered to be one of the biggest banning of any substance in the history of America, and for very good reason. The sale of alcohol was one that was met with much skepticism, even back in the colonial days. However, the prohibition is not known for the actual banning of alcohol, but for the backlash that came after. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Harding transferred two naval oil reserves from the Navy Department to the Interior Department. Albert B. Fall was the secretary of the Interior Department. He secretly leased the oil reserves to two wealthy businessmen and received almost nearly a million dollars in "loans" to eas his own financial troubles. Later, Fall was convicted of bribery and sentenced to a year in prison. -
The Scopes Trial
An Introduction to Scopes TrialThe State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes was a trial that took place in 1925. The defendant, a biology teacher named John T. Scopes, broke a Tennessee legislature by teaching evolution in his classrooms.. It was an actual squabble between fundamentalists and modernists, and that representation made it big news during the 1920's. -
The Great Crash
On October 29, 1929, on a day called “Black Tuesday”, all efforts to save the market failed. “Sixteen million shares of stock were traded; the industrial index dropped 43 pints (or nearly 10 percent), wiping out all the gains of the previous year; stocks in many companies became virtually worthless.” Within one month, stocks lost half their values and continued to decline for several years. Folklore has established that the market crash caused the Great Depression. Although the crash was a visi -
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Dust Bowl
The industrial Northeast and Midwest were hit hard by sudden conditions. The Great Plains suffered from an agonizing drought that made framing completely impossible. This area became known as the Dust Bowl, and this area stretched from Texas to the Dakotas. Rainfall was at a steady decline, the heat kept going up and the worst of it were the sandstorms that literally turned the entire area into a desert. This forced many people living in the Dust Bowl to move to other states. -
The Election of 1932
Due to all the troubles in Herbert Hoover's term, few delegates believe that he could win the election. Franklin D. Roosevelt was a well-known party figure for many years and ran for president. His position in politics had progressed very quickly. Americans had high hope for FDR and his positive programs of government assistance. Because of Hoover's unpopularity, Roosevelt's election was pretty much ensured. This election had become one sided and FDR had won the election by a landslide. -
The Growth of Federal Relief
One of Roosevelt’s first acts as president was the establishment of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA). The FERA provided cash grants to states to prop up bankrupt relief agencies. Another form of government assistance was needed called work relief. This led to the Civil Works Administration (CWA), which put more than 4 million people on temporary projects such as railroad, school, and parks. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) created camps in national parks, forests, and oth -
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Holocaust
Adolf Hitler came into power in 1933. While in power, Hitler began to express his beliefs on the perfect race. Not until around 1942, did it become widely known that Hitler was exterminating Jews, other races, and religions. By the time the Holocaust was over, there was an estimated 6 million Jews deaths. -
The Road to Pearl Harbor
On December 7th, 1941, at 7:55 am, Japanese bombers attacked the U.S, naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. In two hours, the U.S. lost 8 battle ships, 3 cruisers, 4 vessels, 188 airplanes, and several shore installations. More than 2400 died and over 1000 were wounded; the Japanese suffered minimal losses. On December 8th, the senate voted unanimously and the House voted 388 to 1 to declare war against Japan. On December 11th, Germany and Italy, Japan’s European allies, declared war on the U.S -
Pearl Harbor
354 Japanese bomber plans launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. This put us involved into the Second World War. Among 2400 where killed during the attack. This was important because it completely caught us off our guard because we were trying to remain neutral in the war. And if this never happen and we remained neutral we may have well been under control by Hitler himself. -
D-Day
the allied forces launched operation Neptune formally known as “D-day” the allied forces invaded Normandy threw the beach in order to take over the city thus forcing Germany out the war if completed. It was the largest attack plan ever to happen. it happen threw land sea and air. The sea and land came in first which they were not expecting. But still they took heavy causality but in the end the allied forces pushed through and won the war. This is important because it was the largest invasion in -
Victory in Europe Day (VE Day)
VE Day is the day that the World War ll Allies accepted Nazi Germany's surrender. People from Moscow to New York celebrated on this day because of the defeat of Nazi Germany. -
Dropping of Atomic Bombs
the “little boy was dropped on Hiroshima and The “fat man” on the 9th on Nagasaki. This was the first use of nuclear war fair and only use of it to date. While we were in ww2 near the end the allied forces offered japan a Potsdam ultimatum. Which said that we would not harm anyone if they gave up, and surrendered. Japan declined and president Truman dropped the atomic bombs to have strike fear into japan and have a quick resolution to the war. I find this one of the most important things becaus -
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cold war
was a psychological war against the USSR( soviet union) and the united states. The war was roughly cause by their political disagreements against each other and also the power of nuclear weapons. The battles fought never really had any war in it it was just bitter rivalries and major events such as the Olympics, And the Cuban missile crisis. During this time period everyone thought that a bomb was going to drop at any time. I find this important because what is we got bombed by the soviets. Woul -
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Baby Boom
a>was the increased birth rate in America at the time period. It was largely due to the part that everyone was home from the war. Americans population increased to 78.3 million Americans. I find this important because all of our parents were roughly born in this time period and yes having that many people is a good thing even though we are overcrowded as a nation -
The Marshal Plan
“An integral part of the containment policy was a proposal to aid in the economic reconstruction of Western Europe. Secretary of State George C Marshall announced a plan to provide economic assistance to Europe in 1947. In April, 1948, Congress approved the development of the Economic Cooperation Administration that would administer the Marshall Plan. In three years, the Marshall Plan channeled $13 billion to aid Europe. “By the end of 1950, European industrial production had risen 64%." -
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Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement began in 1954 with the passing of the Civil Rights Acts. The next year, the Voting Rights Act was pased, allowing African Americans to vote. Beginning in December, 1955, blacks refused to ride the buses and walked wherever they needed to go. They boycotted the bus company. In 1961, people stood for nonsegregation, whites sat in the back, and blacks sat in the front of the bus. Many people were beaten to death due to this protest. -
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The Space Program
In 1957, The Soviet Union announced that it launched the satellite Sputnik into orbit. In response, the U S launched the satellite Explorer 1 in January 1958. Many space endeavors soon followed to keep up with the Soviet Union’s space program, like Alan Shepard being the first man launched into space on May 5, 1961 and on February 2, 1962, John Glen became the first American in orbit. One of the most notable accomplishments was on July 20, 1969, when Neil Armstrong became the first on the moon. -
The Suburban Family
The Suburban life was meant to be a division between the work place and personal life. Men found it demeaning for their wives to be employed and were prevailed with ideas of motherhood and to stay at home with children. When the expectations of material comfort arose, many families needed a second income to maintain a standard living they desired. As a result, the number increased of women working outside the home in the postwar years. -
JFK Assassination
on November 22 1963 president John F Kennedy was assassinated on his route to Delany plaza in Dallas Texas. His route would be him on a convertible riding in the back with his wife. The route of his path was in the newspaper several days before so the people could see him as he passed bye. Then three gun shots were fired by lee Harvey Oswald and hit hit jfk in the head with one of them -
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vietnam war
we had gotten heavily involved into the Vietnam War after the jfk assassination. The war was fought by us because we wanted to stop the spread of communism. We felt that if we didn’t get involved we thought that Southeast Asia would all eventually fall into a communist nation.58, 137 deaths by Americans were accounted for during this war. North Vietnam won and South Vietnam became a communist country -
Black Power
Black Power suggested a shift away from the goals of assimilation and toward increased awareness of racial distinctiveness. The NAACP and other black groups faced competition from other radical groups, the most radical being the Black Panthers. The Black Panthers were a separatist group of Islam that denounced whites as “devils” and have blacks embrace the Islamic faith. The most famous of the “Black Muslims”, that whites termed, was Malcolm X. assassinated in 1965 by a gunman. -
Marthin Luther King Jr. Assassination
MLK JR. was the most influential speaker and leader in the 1960s in the South and the country. He was a leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for thirteen years. There were a lot of people all over the country who disagreed with what he represented. On April 4, 1968, MLK JR was assassinated by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tennessee. About an hour after the shooting, he was pronounced dead at St. Joseph Hospital. -
The Fall of Richard Nixon
“In April 1974, in an effort to head off further subpoenas of the tapes, the president released transcripts of a number of relevant conversations, claiming that they proved his innocence.” Those tapes even seemed to suggest Nixon’s cover up. Soon after, in the United States v. Richard M. Nixon, the courts ruled that the tapes must be handed over and days later the House Judiciary Committee recommended three articles of impeachment. On August 8, 1974, Nixon resigned his presidency.
