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The Pendleton Civil Service act was implemented to remove some forms of political corruption, while establishing a merit-based system for people to gain jobs. Ratified on January 16, 1883, the act is still in effect today. -
The comptometer was the first key-driven calculating machine, mainly used for addition in businesses like banking and accounting. The invention changed business, calculating and even space travel permanently. -
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act was made for the purpose of preventing monopolies and restriction of commerce and trade. The act promoted economic fairness, however it failed horribly due to it’s loose wording and inability to enforce. -
“Southern Lynch Law in All It’s Phases”. a book by Ida B. Wells, details the brutality and horrors of lynching in the south. It highlighted the need for equality, and the importance of activism of such things. -
The homestead strike occurred in the steel industry and it was an industrial lockout and strike. The events eventually culminated into one explosive skirmish between the work force striking and a security force. It became a pivotal event in changing labor laws in America. -
A group of Chicago railway workers became unsatisfied with their work, and began to strike. The strike lasted long enough, and was effective enough to block both important, exporting, and travel along railways. Eventually, congress had to step in, and break up the protest. -
The 26th president of the United States, and a Nobel piece prize winner, Theodore Roosevelt had both a great impact on wildlife, but also the economy. He served two terms from September 14, 1901 to March of 1909. -
During a cold December night, the Wright brothers took the first powered airplane for several, short flights on Kitty Hawk beach. -
The act required trained, and certified inspectors to thoroughly check all animals before slaughter to ensure their health, as well as certifying the healthiness of the meat after death. It directly led to the creation of the FDA. -
The first engine powered fully functioning automobile, produced by Henry Ford, left its Detroit, Michigan factory. -
The 27th president of the United States, William Taft, begins his only term. -
The NAACP, founded by activist W.E.B DuBois, guided and helped African Americans into economic and social equality and prosperity. -
The 28th president of the United States begins his 2 terms. -
The 16ty amendment allowed congress to level nation wide taxes, for funding of government services or products. -
A political statement made to the public, and the president about the state of the suffrage movement. -
An amendment that revolutionized the way Senators served terms, were elected to terms, and how many could be from each state. It gave the public more power to elect who they pleased, and it is still in effect today. -
A protest from Colorado Cole miners against working conditions, and the monopolies of America. While the strike ultimately failed, and ended in death, it made great impact in the work cause. -
A brutal night when a senator ordered almost fifty guards to brutalize, and “punish” the suffragettes. -
A failed amendment that prohibited the buying, production and distribution of alcohol in the United States. -
An amendment that finally granted women the right to vote in government.
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