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Alexis de Tucquesville
Published Book Democracy in america
Individualism and laissez faire was on of his 5 points -
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The gilded age
A period of expansion, industrialization, immigration and urbanization with significant effects on Native Americans, workers, immigrants, and the rise of big business in the late 19th century. -
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age of imperialism and reform
During the early 20th century the U.S. entered a new historical era: an Age of Expansionism beyond our natural borders as the country moved from isolationism. U.S. imperialism led to involvement in the Spanish-American War, changing policies in Latin America and Asia and eventually to World War I. At home, reformers made efforts to correct economic and social abuses of the Gilded Age. -
16th admendement
congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes and incomes -
17th admendment
The senate of the united states shall be composed of two senators from each state . -
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world war 1
This was an era in which the global conflict of World War I and its effects had an impact on all Americans. -
John j pershing
Commander of AEF appointed by woody wilson
Led forces at battle of argonne forest -
18th admendment
ends prohibition -
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The roaring 20's
This was also an era of significant prosperity and social change as Americans became more isolationist and responded to significant change in social norms, consumerism, technological advances and artistic achievement. -
19 admendment
everyone could vote, not denied by any type of sex -
Warren G Harding
president 1921-23, Called for return to normalcy
Appointed friend to positions (Tea pot Dome) -
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Great depression
Beginning with the Stock Market Crash in 1929, this era is marked by severe depression and the increasing role of the Federal government to improve the economy. -
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The rise of dictators wwII
The rise of totalitarian governments in Europe and East Asia led to World War II and involvement of the United States in that conflict. -
FDR
Pulled country of of dgreat depression with NEW DEAL
Declared war on Japan after pearl harbor bombing -
chester w nimitz
Commander at battle of midway Succesfully organized half of japese advances -
Dwight D Eisenhower
1950 Suopreme commander of d-day invasion in europe
Created the interstate highway in 1956 -
George Marshall
Thanks to his great military tactics Churchill reffered to him as Orginizer of victory
Created Marshall plan designed to rebuild europe after the war` -
Omar Bradely
Commander during battle of bulge, led to victory
Led us forces into france during normandy invasion -
george s patton
led 3rd army across europe Thoughts of turning on russia after germanys surrender may have cause worst conflict. -
Harry s truman
President until 1953, used atomic weapon against japan Executed policy to contain communism -
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Cold War – Post WWII through the 1980s
This post-war era is marked by issues of communism vs. democracy in Europe and America after World War II. It includes the United States and the Soviet Union as competing superpowers in the balance of power. The escalation of the Cold War from containment to the outbreak of the Korean War and foreign policies of the Kennedy / Johnson years including the growing conflict in Vietnam as well as the ending of the Cold War in the 1980s. -
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Civil Rights – 1950s, 1960s and beyond
This era highlights the issues of emerging rights for minorities and the leaders and critical events of the modern 20th century civil rights movement. -
Rosa Parks
Arrested for giving up her seat Led to montgomery bus boycott -
Marther luther king
led montgomery bus boycott march on washington (1963) -
hector p garcia
Human rights advocate and founder of GI Forum First Mexican American to serve on US commission on civil rights -
john f kenndy
supposed space race, led US to moon Avoided nuclear showdown, cuban misslie crisis -
ceasar chavez
leaders of chicano movement demanded increaed wages and working conditions -
betty frieden
leader in womens liberation movemt Wrote the femine mystique -
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Late 20th Contemporary Issues
An era of change as the U.S. experienced the end of the Cold War, new conflicts in the Middle East, the impeachment of a President and a controversial election to begin a new century. -
Ronald reagan
created reagonomics, reducing taxes and regulations his presidency saw the begging of the end of the cold war -
bill cliton
affected US transport of goods with NAFTA stood against human rights violations in china which may have spread -
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21 century
Early in this century America dealt with a new threat of terrorism at home with the attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11 and a decade of the “War Against Terror”. This era also marked the election of the first African-American President of the United States in 2008. -
barack obama
appointed sonia soto mayor as first hispanic as judge became first african american president, exemplifying american democracy -
19th admemndment
Prohibits any United States citizen from being denied the right to vote on the basis of sex. -
18th admendment
Effectively established the prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the United States by declaring the production, transport and sale of (though not the consumption or private possession of) alcohol illegal. -
17th Amendment
Provided for the direct election of U.S. senators by citizens -
16th admednment
Allows congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it among the United States Census -
Douglass mcarthur
US commander of US army in pacific he led to many victories Disagreement with Truman over use of nuclear weapon use in asia may have greater cause conflict
