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Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson served as governor of New Jersey before being elected as the 28th president of the United States (1913-1921). He is criticized for supporting racial segregation and inequality.
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July 28th is the day that Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. It was a month after Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie died from assassination.
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Germany attacked the Lusitania, a civilian vessel, killing hundreds of innocent civilians, including 128 Americans. Because of this attack protests were held and Germany pledged not to attack anymore civilian ships. The attack also pushed the United States to join the war due to loss of American civilians.
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Republican Representative Rankin from Montana is known as the first women to be elected into congress. Unfortunately, with her vote against joining World War One, her chances for re-election were diminished.
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Ending in 1930, the Great Migration consisted of millions of African Americans fleeing the southern states for safety in the north. This mass migration was due to poor living conditions, lack of job opportunities, and racial injustice.
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The Espionage Act made it illegal to interfere with the actions of the U.S in the war. In other words, you could not have pictures or documents from the United States to give to other countries in the war.
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Led by Vladimir Lenin, the Bolsheviks took control and Russia was established as a communist nation instead of the previous csarist rule.
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In order to have troops for the war, President Wilson signed in the Selective Service Act. The act required all American men between the ages 21-30 to register for the military.
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The Sedition Act allowed for criminal charges or fees to be sentenced to anyone who wrote false or harmful words directed at the United States of America.
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Killing an estimated 50 million people, the influenza pandemic is one of the most deadly viruses recorded. It is also called the Spanish Flu, and it lasted for around two years, ending in 1920.
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Wilson created a list of ways to end World War 1 with the least amount of damage. It was based on the idea that there should be no secrecy among treaties and there should be equal trade for all.
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Charles T. Schenck published a pamphlet stating that the mandatory military draft was illegal and that the American people should oppose it. He was then taken to the Supreme Court where the court unanimously voted that his publish net violated the Espionage Act and harmed the United States. They determined that the first amendment does not apply when it is used to cause harm to America.
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Germany had surrendered on November 11, 1918 while the rest of the countries involved agreed to stop fighting. A year later, the war officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
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The United States senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles because of President Wilson’s objections. He thought that by not signing it with other countries, the U.S would no longer be involved in the conflict around the globe.
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The 19th amendment stated that citizens of the U.S could not be denied the right to vote based on their sex.
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Ending in 1923, the Teapot Dome scandal stemmed from a secretary who accepted bribes and money from oil companies. In turn, he allowed the companies to take control of oil conserves. He made history in office to be convicted for his actions.
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The first Miss America pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Margaret Gorman won the title of Miss America and was the first to do so.
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The Lincoln Memorial was opened to the public in order to honor the late president and his impression on America. With around 6 million visitors a year, it is the most visited memorial in Washington DC!
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The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France. The French team won the original five events of curling, ice hockey, skiing, bobsleigh, and skating.
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Earhart became the first woman to fly over the Atlantic Ocean on a solo trip. The flight took her 15 hours to complete.
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MLK jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He would go on to become a minister and the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s.
