Life and Culture at the Turn of the 20th Century

Central Park,New York

Nov 20, 1857

Idea of Central Park was created.

Public Education

Nov 20, 1865

1865-1895 states were passing a law that kids had to go to school for 12-16 weeks a year from the ages of 8-14

Cities population

Nov 20, 1870

Ciities had a population of about 50,00 or more -- Chicago went to 30,00 to 300,000.

Universities for African Americans

Nov 20, 1881

The Tuskegee Normal(Tuskegee University in Alabama) and Industrial Institute and this helped african americans reach their true potential and help them with work skills and to get their dipolmas.

Richmond ,Virginia

Nov 20, 1888

The firt city to electrify its transportation.

Literaccy Rates in the U.S.

Nov 20, 1890

Literacy rate when up and uge demand of magazines , books, and publishers created web perfecting press- pirnted on both sides of paper.

Skycrapers

Nov 20, 1890

Skyscrapers were created and Louis Sullivan helped and was a famous architect

Navy Peir

Nov 20, 1893

Daniel Burnham created White city which was is now known as Navy Peir.

Airplane

Dec 12, 1903

The Wright brothers had their first successful flight.

African American Eduaction

Nov 20, 1940

Public schools were available to most african americans in the south