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Stock Market Crash
The stock market crashes sending th U.S. into The Great Depression. Men couldn't take care of their families, people starved. People weren't having kids -
World War II
War began. The men of the troops had to leave their family behind. -
Television
By 1955 half of all Americans had a television set at home. People watched family shows and had a false image of how families were supposed to be. -
Civil Rights Movement
Nine black students are admitted into an all white high school. Black families banded together. Black parents fight fof their kids to have the best. -
Vietnam War
The U.S. engaged in their 16 year war against the North Vietnamese. Men came back with Vietnam syndrome tearing apart their marriages and families. People's sons were drafted into the war. -
Women enter the workforce
By 1980 more than half of all women enter the workforce. Women were now able to help financially take care of their families. -
The Internet
In 1996 the use of the internet exploded. People could use the internet to connect with extended family. -
The Cell Phone
Cell Phones became a popular form of communication in 1999. Families now had a new way to communicate when not around eachother. Also they could stay updated with extended family. -
September 11
In 2001 two planes crash into the World Trade Centers in New York City. Lots of people lost family members. And all American families began to fear for their safety. -
Facebook
Beginning of Facebook and an evolution of how social media impacts lives. People connect with family through facebook. -
Great Recession
Affected entire world economy and sparks the outbreak of the late 2000's financial crisis, Many people lost their jobs and houses and families were left struggling to survive financially. -
President Obama
Election of Barack Obama as first African American President. He created the Affordable Care Act which gave health care to families who couldn't afford it. -
BP Gulf Oil Spill
One if the worst environmental disasters in U.S. History. Caused gas prices. -
Life expectancies increase
Life expectancy for the U.S. population reached a record high of 78.64 years in 2011. There was more living generations in families.
