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Jefferson believed in order for America to prosper we had to expand our land, farms and power. This pushed people westward and many sought for new opportunities.
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Age of rapid economic growth, America began to surpass the world in wealth and success.
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The economic, military and cultural influence the US had on the rest of the world.
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A period of lots of social activism and political reform.
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Centered in Europe, first world war.
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A period of sustained economic prosperity.
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The longest and worst economic downfall in America's history.
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The second world war involved all the great powers, divided between Allies and Axis.
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After WWII a state of political and military tension between the Allies and Communist Axis countries. Spread fear of Communism throughout America.
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African Americans effort for equality and to end segregation.
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During the Cold War era US enters Vietnam in order to stop and prevent the spread of Communism.
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During the Late 20th Century there was major inflation, the oil crisis, conservative resurgence and an increase in development and accessibility of technology.
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So far we entered the war on terror after 9/11, entered a recession, elected Obama the first black president and smart phones were created.