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A timeline of United States history ranging from 1877-2011. This timeline will show the results of the Civil War through the politics of the 21st Century. -
Immigration
The Rush of Immigration Immigration: the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. Through 1880-1920, there was an influx of immigrants coming to the United States. These immigrants ranged from Irish to German to Southern Asian decent and far more. Not everyone was okay with these new immigrants, although. Many racial slang became popular for these new immigrants trying to begin anew. -
Imperialism
Imperialism Imperialism: a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Beginning in the 1890s, the United States began its rise of imperialism. The United States expanded its influence in several countries and islands notably, Hawaii. The United States also began "Open Door" trading policies with other countries. -
Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War Spanish-American War: conflict between United States and Spain in 1898 as a result of American Intervention in Cuba When the United States aided Cuba in their revolution against Spanish control, the United States entered into a conflict with Spain. During this conflict, the United States gained control of several countries including American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. -
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassination: to kill (someone, such as a famous or important person) usually for political reasons In June, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was found dead. This began a trail of political problems and difficulties. The Archduke was murdered by five Serbians who wanted the lower land of Austria to be combined into Yugoslavia. Exactly one month later, WWI broke out. -
World War 1
The Great War war: a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state. The Great War, or World War 1, lasted from July 1914 through November 1918. The death of Austria's heir to the throne was the spark that triggered the war. There were around 9 million casualties and countless wounded and injured. The War was a war between all global superpowers. -
Wealth and the American Dream
New Attitude Towards Wealth wealth: an abundance of valuable possessions or money. The American Dream became a prominent idea through the early twentieth century. This was based off of someone poor, preferably an immigrant, becoming successful and wealthy in America through hard work. Soon, many started to acknowledge this idea and immigrants from all around the world began to pursue this dream in America. -
Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance Harlem Renaissance: a cultural movement that spanned the 1920s The Harlmen Renaissance was a movement of African Americans integrating their culture among whites. The movement included art, music, and dance. Most notably, jazz came from the Harlem Renaissance and still prevails today. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression The Great Depression: the financial and industrial slump of 1929 and subsequent years. The Great Depression began in 1929 with the rising prices of items and the distance between the rich and poor. There was also an absence of jobs and no increase in wages for many Americans. This led to an economic crisis that lasted for many years and negatively affected America. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Pearl Harbor Attack
attack: take aggressive action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force, typically in a battle or war. The Attack on Pearl Harbor was the United State's entry into WWII. Prior to this attack, the United States had nor the funds nor the force to take an active role into the war. When the Japanese landed a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, this was when the United States was forced to enter war -
D-Day
D-Day D-Day: the day (June 6, 1944) in World War II on which Allied forces invaded northern France by means of beach landings in Normandy. In 1944, British, Canadian, and U.S. troops landed in the west of Europe to secure back the French Republic and ultimately win the war. It was a plan that had been developing for over a year and it gained a major foothold for the Allies. -
The Korean War
The Korean War The North Korean War: A war, also called the Korean conflict, fought in the early 1950s between the United Nations, supported by the United States, and the communist Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). When North Korea invaded South Korea, the United Nations stood in to defend the South Koreans. It ended in 1953 by a treaty. -
McCarthyism
McCarthyism McCarthyism: a vociferous campaign against alleged communists in the US government During the Cold War, an anti-communist campaign and movement erupted in the United States called McCarthyism. All communists were seen in a negative and evil way and the world communist held such a negative connotation. Senator Joseph McCarthy began this movement by rising up and saying he would stop all communists. -
Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights MovementCivil Rights Movement<a href='http://www.ushistory.org/us/54a.asp' civil rights: the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality. The Civil Rights Movement began in the early 1950s with African-Americans resisting racial and social segregation. As the movement progressed, so did politics. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 then banned racial segregation. -
Vietnam War
Early Involvement in Vietnam War Vietnam War: a result of US policy during the Cold War, a period when Americans believed that Communism, the political system in the Soviet Union and China, was a threat to their security and power. The United States entered the Vietnam War in order to prevent communism in the South of Vietnam. It was the longest War the United States had ever been in, and the United States did not win. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis Cuban Missile Crisis: An international crisis in October 1962, the closest approach to nuclear war at any time between the US and the Soviet Union. An American spy plane found secret missiles being built in Cuba, yet the United States did not want the Soviet Union to know that the United States knew. Then, a naval blockade was placed around Cuba. -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Death of the President assassinate: to kill (someone, such as a famous or important person) usually for political reasons November 22, 1963 brought the assassination of John F. Kennedy. John F. Kennedy was working to end the Cold War, but was assassinated in Dallas, Texas at an early appearance. -
End of Cold War
The End of the Cold War Cold War: a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare, in particular. Upon the reign of Mikhail Gobrachev, many of the USSR countries planned for revolution. When they carried through with their revolution, many countries gained their indepedence, and the once mighty USSR fell. When the USSR fell, the Cold War ended. -
Globalization
America's influence on globalization the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas, and other aspects of culture. America heavily began to influence globalization during the 90s and onwards. Many American companies began to spread towards other countries and become large businesses in those countries, too. -
Bill Clinton's Impeachment
Impeachment of Bill Clinton impeachment: Impeachment is a formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity, the outcome of which, depending on the country, may include the removal of that official from office as well as criminal or civil punishment. Although Clinton was not removed from office, he was in an impeachment trial for lying to the United States citizens about a sexual affair. -
Information Age
Living in the Information Age period in human history characterized by the shift from traditional industry that the industrial revolution brought through industrialization, to an economy based on information computerization America saw a rise in tech based industries and work through the use of technology, namely computers. Computers began to become a necessity in every workplace and soon, in every home.
