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Alaska
Alaska was purchased by America in 1867 for $7.2 million. This was a major advancement not only in the frontier, but also in resources for America in its soon-to-be industrial age. -
The 15th Amendement
This amendment protects the rights of all people no matter color or race and granted African-American men the right to vote. This was a major furthering in civil rights and bringing America to its state of equality for all. -
Franco-Prussian War
The Franco Prussian War began and later resulted in what is now Germany. Germany would later bring about WWII and cause America to lead in industrialization and bring about great moral in fighting for one's country and other's freedom. -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, the U.S. Supreme court ruled Standard Oil a monopoly and forced Rockefeller to beak up his company. This allowed Henry Ford to build cars and resulted in the assembly line, $5-a-day wage, standard working hours, and the roaring twenties. Americans now had a structure to their everyday lives and the economy boomed. -
The 19th Amendment
This amendment protects the right of all American women to vote. This was yet another great feat in equality for all and progressing the American dream of working for what you want because you can. -
Amelia Earhart
Earhart became the first woman to fly transatlantic in 1928. This was a major step, not only for flight as it was, but also for women's role in society and driving the country to a belief of being able to work for anything. -
The Star-Spangled Banner
"The Star-Spangled Banner" was adopted in 1931 by Congress and became Americas national anthem. This was a huge progression for the American ideal of having pride in ones country and its values -
Jesse Owens
In 1936, Jesse Owens won four gold medals as an African-American man in the Olympics. Owens proved that anyone could achieve their goals, no matter skin color and helped further the ideal of hard work and personal achievement in the American Dream
