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Wizard of Oz
Franklin L. Baum publishes the Wizard of Oz which later gained 6 academy awards along with best picture! This gave the world a sense of imaginary when the world seemed dark. -
Assassination of Mckinely
The President of the United States, William Mckinely, was found shot inside the Temple of music on the grounds of the pan American Exposition In Buffalo, New York when Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States. -
The Wright Brothers
Wilbur and Orville after observing birds in flight, they noticed how the birds glide through the air and tried to mimic their style. On December 17th Wilbur and Orville successfully flew a glider which grew and helped the idea of the airplane evolve. -
The Jungle
The main plot of The Jungle follows Lithuanian immigrant Jurgis Rudkus, who came to the United States in the hope of living the American dream along with his family. They all live in a small town named Packingtown in Chicago. The title of Sinclair’s novel describes the savage nature Jurgis and his family hoping for opportunity when instead they are thrown into a crazy world that requires them to constantly struggle in order to survive. -
Hepburn Act
This Act increased the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission over railroads and such. It provided reasonable rates, and established routes. -
Roosevelt Panic
The Bankers' Panic or Knickerbocker Crisis of 1907 was a US financial crisis that took place when the New York Stock Exchange fell nearly 50% from it's best the past year. Following this was the San Francisco Earthquake that occurred and caused many insurance companies to go bankrupt and Stock Markets to decline as well. -
Founding of NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or otherwise known as the NAACP, is the oldest and most familiar civil rights organization which was established to ensure political, educational, social, and economic equality for all, and to "eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.” -
Sinking of the Titanic
Four days into the voyage of the new and biggest ship to be taken in to the water, there were many complications like facing an iceburg and being too big of a ship to steer away from it. Over 3,000 people died as the Titanic sunk. -
World War I
Also known as the First World War or the Great War was a global war beginning in Europe that lasted a little over 4 years. -
U.S. Enters WWI
Two days after declaring war on Germany, America officially enters WWI. In the beginning of the war Woodrow Wilson declared neutrality for America and this war, until a few years later their close trading partner Britain was the reason for tension building between Germany and America because of Germany's dislike for Britain. -
Treaty of Versailles
World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles which offered the splitting of the French from the U.S. Allies.