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Theodore roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was an american statesman who served as the 26th President. He served from 1901 to 1909. He was born in Manhattan NY, in 1858 and died January 6th 1919 in oyster bay NY. -
Spanish American War
The spanish american war was a conflicted war between america and spain in 1898. it began in the aftermath of the explosion the USS marine leading to the united states intervention in the cuban war of independence. -
the birth of a nation
it is a film that is about two families, abolitionist Northeners the Stonemans and Southern landowners the camerons. When confederate colonial ben cameron gets hurt a nurse by the name Elise Stoneman petitioned for him to be able to leave due to being hurt. In south carolina Cameron founds the KKK. -
red scare
it a promotion by a state for a widespread of fear of a potential rise of communism -
the league of nations
it is a group of people coming together for the result of the peace of paris that ended in the first world war. -
flappers
a fashionable young woman intent on enjoying herself and flouting conventional standards of behavior. -
The Great Gatsby
It a novel about a millionaire that lives in a fictional town called west egg. Gatsby explores themes of decadence, idealism, resistance to change, social upheaval, and excess, creating a portrait of the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties that was described as a tale regarding the American Dream. -
martin luther king Jr.
He was an american Baptist minister and an activist who was the leader in the civil right movement. he is known best for the advancement in the civil right for using nonviolence civil disobiencdence based on what he believed as a christian. He was assonated while standing outside of his hotel room. -
Harlem Renaissance
an artistic explosion that happened in harlem between the end of World War I and the 1930's -
Social Security
In the United States, Social Security is the commonly used term for the federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program. -
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were United States citizens who were executed under the auspices of committing espionage for the Soviet Union. they were accused of selling the united states top secret plan for building a nuclear bomb. Along with being accused for that they were also accused of giving out the top secret radar, sonar, and jet propulsion engine to the soviet union. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
1400 Cubans launched what became a botched invasion at the Bay of Pigs on the south coast of Cuba. Fidel Castro came to power in an armed revolt that overthrew Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. -
Malcolm X
He was an american muslim minister and a human right activist. He was advocate for the rights of blacks. He went to prison before being a minister and became a member of the Nation of Islam. After getting parole he became one of the most respected leaders. He recieved death threats from the Nation of Islam. He was shot during an interview and when autospy he had 21 gunshot wounds -
Watergate
it was a major scandal in america. it was a break in that nixon had been apart of. he tried to cover himself up trying to look innocent but was not as he resigned from presidency. -
Reaganomics
the economic policies of the former US president Ronald Reagan, associated especially with the reduction of taxes and the promotion of unrestricted free-market activity. -
Jimmy Carter’s Energy Crisis
oil shock occurred in the United States due to decreased oil output in the wake of the Iranian Revolution. In iran the oil flow nearly stopped completely and their oil was severely cut. -
Iran-Contra Scandal
Senior administration officials secretly facilitated the sale of arms to Iran, which was the subject of an arms embargo.this scandal began as an operation to free seven American hostages being held in Lebanon by Hezbollah -
“Fatboy and Little Man”
Leslie Grove is a stern military man want to have the project go according to plan being the atomic bomb. Groves selects J. Robert Oppenheimer as the scientist on the top-secret operation, but the two men clash fiercely on a number of issues. Despite their conflicts, Groves and Oppenheimer ultimately push ahead with two bomb designs -- the bigger "Fat Man" and the more streamlined "Little Boy." -
September 11, 2001
It is known as 9/11 today. it was an event in which the twin towers were attacked by Islamic terriost. The attack killed 2,996 people and injuring more than 6,000 people. It destoryed both towers leaving the pentagon with damage. People were jumping from the window. It is one of the most tragic days in american history. -
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage if you are 65 or older or have a severe disability, no matter your income. Medicaid is a state and federal program that provides health coverage if you have a very low income.