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America in the first world
I think even though isolation took over in early America, it made a huge impact on them now. In the early days of the war, as Britain and France struggled against Germany, American leaders decided it was in the national interest to continue trade with all sides as before -
Battle of Verdon
It was the longest single battle of World War one. It was basically the only reason for the british to start the battle of somme in July. I think this war was very important because it triggered many other wars. -
The battle of Somme
This war was a battle fo the first world war. It was fought by the armies od the British and French Empires against the German Empire. http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/maps/maps_somme.html -
Treaty ends world war I
Treaty of Versailles, which followed German defeat in World War I, the victorious powers (the United States, Great Britain, France, and other allied states) impose severe terms on Germany. http://www.emmitsburg.net/archive_list/articles/misc/cww/2011/end_of5.jpg -
Roaring 20s
I think that this picture is a lot different from our generation. It's crazy how things change. Now a days girls wear basically nothing while swiiming where back then it was illegal if something was too short. http://www.vintagedancer.com/1920s/1920s-swimsuits/ -
Market Crash
It was the most devastating stock crash in the hitsory of the USA. It underwent massive exapnsion and by the time it ended, production had already declined unemployment and other things. http://www.ushistory.org/us/48.asp -
Holocaust
the Nazis lose almost two million votes from the previous elections of July. They won only 33 percent of the vote. This was sort of the leading cause of the holocausr and what sparked them to attack and join sides with Hitler. http://www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007671 -
Second World War
World War II was fought over differences left unresolved after World War I. Over 400,000 Americans perished in the four years of involvement, an American death rate second only to the Civil War. http://www.ushistory.org/us/51.asp -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam war was the longest war in the united states. It pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies against south Vietnam and the United States. http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamwar.htm -
Rosa Parks
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Parks refused to obey bus driver James F. Blake 's order that she give up her seat in the colored section to a white passenger, after the white section was filled. http://www.ushistory.org/us/54b.asp -
Martin Luther
I think Martin Luther's speech was provocing in many ways. He basically led the Peaceful Civil Rights Movement. He accomplished his right for freedom and he is one of my biggest idols. http://www.ushistory.org/us/54f.asp -
Reagan Elected
Democrats fell in love with Ronald Reagan and he was elected. His whole TV spurg was a huge help in the elcetion as well. http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/hinckley/REAGAN1.HTM -
The Fall of Communism
A series of events that led to the fall of communism regimes in eastern europe and the soviet union. I think te collapse kind of was a good thing. Not being mean or anything, but it made more people feel relieved and otehr sorts of that. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7972232.stm -
End of Cold War
President Reagan helped end the cold war after several years. He had the help of Gorbachev and other people. http://www.ushistory.org/us/59e.asp -
New Millenium
American troops were used to provide food to starving civilians in war-torn Somalia, to restore a democratically elected president to Haiti, and to bomb suspected terrorist bases in Sudan and Afghanistan. http://www.ushistory.org/us/60.asp -
Health Care
Cliton failed at his attempt of the health care initiatve. Mainly because of his wife. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/popup?id=257755 -
Nuclear Weapons
The United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which prohibits all "nuclear weapons test explosions and all other nuclear explosions." I think this was a very important event because without it there would still be a lot of nuclear weapons going around. http://www.un.org/disarmament/WMD/Nuclear/ -
The Great Depression
Hoover's last stand. Hoover was going to step into the presidentail spot until the worst depression in history began. He ran under the "Rugged Individualism". http://www.ushistory.org/us/48d.asp
