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The Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads met, this increased the amount of trade and travel throughout the US,
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On Jan 1, 1892, Ellis Island first opened in the New York Harbor as the main gateway into the "New World."
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As the outcome of Plessy V. Ferguson, the supreme court passed this clause that supported the idea of racial segregation.
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Woodrow Wilson delivers his war resolution and USA joins the war.
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World War 1 ends, Treaty of Versailles proposed.
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In 1919 Congress passed the 19th amendment to give women the right to vote.
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After the czarist regime in Russia was overthrown, Americans began to fear the spread of communism.
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The 18th amendment came into effect prevent the use of alcoholic beverages.
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The stock market plunges and millions of Americans withdraw/lose their investment, this starts the Great Depression.
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Once FDR came to Office her launched a period of reform for the country.
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Japan launches an ariel attack on the USA's main naval base in Hawaii, causing America to join the war.
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US bombers drop an atomic bomb on one of Japan's largest cities, killing about 200,000 people and causing Japan to surrender in the days to come.
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George Kennan proposes a policy of containment to stop the spread of communism.
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In postwar America the baby boom takes place and millions of Americans are born.
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LBJ proposes his vision for America, preventing poverty and ending racism through the Great Society.
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The National Organization for Women forms to pursue women's goals.
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MLK was assassinated in Memphis.
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Nixon begins the process of retreating from Vietnam.
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Men broke into the Watergate institute, eventually leading to Nixon quitting.
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Ronald Reagan is elected and begins the movement of Conservatives and Repblican party grows,
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The Internet becomes much more popular in this decade, it makes access of information easier, and communication, shopping, listening to music, and other luxuries become easier to access.
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