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Period of Reconstruction
Time after the Civil War, lasting from 1865-1876, where the nation was basically trying to reorganize itself -
Civil Rights Act
A bill passed to guarantee fair treatment to African Americans in many public settings -
Electoral College
Electoral College placed to avoid national disputes regarding elections -
U.S. Immigration peaks
More than 1 million European immigrants pass through in this year alone. -
Panama Canal Opens
Ships traveling from NY to LA save 7,872 miles during their journey, helping the US and global commerce -
FDR signs act creating Federal Housing Administration
Makes home-ownership an achievable dream for 10s of millions of Americans. -
Baby Boomer Generation Begins
Influx of new babies after World War 2 -
Disneyland opens
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First Walmart Opens
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Medicare introduced
First social security funded medical plan -
Berlin Wall Falls
Ignites revolution for American business -
Internet Publicly Available
unrestricted for commercial use, obviously affected business in its existence alone. -
Google Created
Dawn of modern internet -
9/11
American Tragedy that changed businesses and lives around the U.S. -
Obama's election/2008 Crash
The Economy was not doing well and Obamas first year in office -
Trump Inauguration/What is to come from this?
Trump's election was the most controversial in all of history, leaving many of us with the question of what's to come? What he will do for the economy and business is a mystery. -
BP Oil Spill
Tragic environmental crisis, leading to tons of money being spent in efforts to help suffering animals and suffering ecosystems
