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U.S History 1877-2011
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Railroad Strike
Considering the first mass strike, Laborers were starting to show concernfor pay, working conditions and quality of life.
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War
This picture about the Americans aboard the Olympia prepare to fire on Spanish ships during the Battle of Manila Bay. This was a battle that every one should
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Pesident
President William McKinley, as a tailor, is measuring Uncle Sam for larger clothing. Anti-expansionists, led by Joseph Pulitzer, are holding bottles of medicine labeled "Anti-Expansion Policy" and spoons
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Lusitania
German submarines sunk the Lusitania thinking that it was carrying ammunition. However there were also 1198 American passengers. This incident changed everything for the US. The US then entered WW1 in 1917.
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Woodrow Wilson
At the end of WW1, President Wilson campaigned to form an organization among the nations for peace and cooperation. This organization would then act as one against any nation that broke the peace.
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The Roaring Twenties
The 1920's was filled with economic growth, the automobile, new conveniences and more leisure time. Women gained the right to vote as well as the right to experience many priviledges normally enjoyed by men.
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The great depression
The stock market crash set off a decade long depression. President Hoover was the scapegoat that most Americans used to explain the economic crisis. However, President Hoover did not really grasp the scope of the crisis. Americans were desperate for jobs. http://www.ushistory.org/us/48b.asp -
Pearl Harbor
The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese is the event that led to the US involvement in WWII. Prior to this event the US was still struggling with the Depression and was trying to remain neutal to the European conflicts.
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End of WWII
The US dropped the atomc bomb on the city of Hiroshima,Japan in 1945. Days later the Soviet Union dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki,Japan. WWI was over.
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Post WWII Challenges
While Americans were celebrating the end of WWII, a new war was developing. The Cold War was mainly a struggle to contain Communism. There were times when words were not enough.
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Korean War
The Korean War was the first military conflict of the Cold War. American troops were sent to stop the spread on communism from North Korea to South Korea. 52e
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Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks began her bus ride by sitting in the first row of the colored section. As the bus filled with whites, she was expected to move to the back of the bus. Her action of quietly remaining in her seat marked the beginning of the Civil Rights revolution.
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joining Islam
The prison experience was eye-opening for the young man, and he soon made some decisions that altered the course of his life. He began to read and educate himself. Influenced by other inmates, he converted to Islam. Upon his release, he was a changed man with a new identity.
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The Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan's book determined that the role of mother and housewife may not be enough for some women. Shortly thereafter the pill was introduced and women were able to achieve aspirations outside the home that were not interupted by unwanted pregnancies..
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I have a dream
But support came from around the nation and the world for King and his family. Later in 1963, he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to thousands in Washington, D.C.
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Ecological Footprint
The size of our ecological footprint should be a global concern for our planet. All ways that can protect our environment should be communicated using the internet. All nations need to be involved.
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The Decline of Communism
Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union. He promoted an atmosphere of openness and reform. This led to a better relationship between the US and the USSR as well as a general decline in communism. 59c
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Internet
The internet is the fastest way to share information. Although there are some bad aspects, such as pornography, the internet can bring people together over various issues of global concern.
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School Shootings
Columbine High School is where two students murdered 13 people before taking their own lives. All high schools in America face this type of threat. Sadly metal detectors and increased police presence has become the norm at many high schools.
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Americanization vs Globalization
The Coca-Cola Corporation is an example of a company whose product is global. Coca-Cola vending machines are in most nations across the globe. However, just because a nation accepts Coca-Cola does not imply that they accept American influence into all aspects of their culture. The important traditions of that culture will not be undermined by people drinking Coca-Cola.
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