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The Assembly Line
A revolution in manufacturing invented by Henry Ford. The assembly line greatly increased the productions of his Ford motor vehicles but this invention was practiced all over afterwards. -
World War I
The first global world war claimed over 16 million casualties, but the American economy went up after the war though. -
The Great Depression
The greatest recession in history rose unemployment over 600% and poverty skyrocketed. -
King Kullen Becomes the First US Supermarket
The first supermarket changed how we shop for food now and has also changed food production as well. -
McDonald's becomes an American Staple
Ray Kroc turns McDonald's into a global franchise that to this day employs 1.5 million people, including me. -
Wal-Mart Opens its Doors
The country's biggest superstore, Wal-Mart, opens it doors in 1962 forever changing how we shop with their prices. -
Equal Pay Act of 1963
A law establishing equal pay for workers despite of race, gender, or sexuality. -
Black Monday
The stock markets around the World crashed a wide margin in just one day, and even though the market recovered it remains the largest crash in a single day. (22.61%) -
September 11, 2001
The greatest attack on American civilians ended with a war on terrorism that still goes on today. The Western World has never been the same after the World Trade Center was destroyed. -
07-09 Recession
The recession of recent times revolving around the housing market resulted in the worst recession since the 30's and is something people are still recovering from today.
