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Westward Expansion
This was a time in which an exponential acquisition of land mass was acquired by America. This idea of expansion was lead by former president Thomas Jefferson and began with the Louisiana purchase between the U.S. and France. -
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The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age was a term coined by Mark Twain in his book "The Gilded Age, A Tale Of Today" to refer to his views of the late 19th century. Around this time, rapid economic growth was experienced in America and as a result a very large influx of immigrants was apparent, which consequently lead to an age of a further growing imbalance between the poor and the rich. -
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U.S. Imperialism
U.S. Imperialism describes a time shortly during and after the Mexican-American War in which president James K. Polk popularized the idea of America's entitlement over other nations, countries and landmasses. -
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Progressive Era
The Progressive Era was a time of mass social, political, reforms and advancements starting at the beginning of the twentieth century. Some of these advancements include a combatant to corruption in politics. The rights for women to vote, as well as the popularization of the idea of prohibition. -
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World War I
World War I, Known at the time as The Great War. Was a result of several treaties and pacts made across Europe starting with the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand when he was visiting Sarajevo. -
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The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties was an iconic time in American history due to this historical era's cultural significance and economic prosperity. This was a time closely before the great depression and was a high in American society for many years after. -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression began following Black Tuesday, a day in which the stock markets completely crashed. Almost overnight most of the money in the banks had disappeared following the crash. This era lasted until the beginning of the 1940's following FDR's New Deal which was created in order to counter this depression. -
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World War II
World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945 between the Axis and the Allies. It was the deadliest conflict in history with an estimated, up to 85 million casualties. -
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The Cold War
The Cold War began almost immediately after the climax of World War II in which relations between the U.S. and Russia were strained. Some notable sections of the Cold War include the space and arms races. The Cold War ended in the 1990's with the collapse of the Soviet Union. -
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Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement was an era dedicated to gaining rights for African Americans which include the abolishment of segregation and the gained rights for African Americans to vote. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam war was fought between the communist Viet Cong in the north, and south Vietnam with the aid of America. The cause for the war was primarily due to the currently intense Cold War between Russia and America. The Vietnam war was a somewhat proxy war due to the conflictions with communism and free market at the time, due to the Cold War. -
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Late 20th Century
In the Late 20th century the Cold war ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the technological revolution began as well as the Y2K scare. -
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U.S. In The 21st Century
At last we reach the most recent historical era, the 21st century. One of the most notable events in the 21st century would be 9/11 and the falling of the twin towers. This had a domino effect that eventually lead to the war in Afghanistan, exponentially increased airport security, as well as justification for more NSA surveillance. -
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U.S. In The 21st Century
