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History Timeline
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Typewriter is Invented
Christopher Sholes invented the typewriter in 1867 and changed the world of work -
Telephone is invented
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone which opened the road for worldwide fast communication. -
Dangerous work places were addressed
an average of 675 laborers were killed in work releated scenes each week. in addition, most wages were low so in order for a family to survive everyone had to work. -
Chinese exclusion Act
This act banned entry to all Chinese except students, teachers, merchants, tourists, government officials -
Political Machine comes around
An organized group that controlled the activities of a political party in a city, the political machine offered services to people in exchange for political and voting support. (https://youtu.be/mgGsmqL7ADU) -
Progressive Movement
Aimed to restablish and correct injustices in American LIfe -
The age of Railroads
Railroads were becoming a huge must in every city and by 1890 the US had about six times more than 30,000 miles of track Link text -
The panic of 1893
During this time Farmers were overextended with debts and loans, gold supply had run thin, Prices of stocks fell rapidly, silver mines closed, everyone was in complete chaos. (https://www.biography.com/video/jp-morgan-panic-of-1893-29733955827)
