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Reconstruction
Discrimination, riots and much violence occured during the Reconstruction. Many events were racially driven and related to black rights. -
Appomattox
General Lee secedes to Grant. This essentially ends the Civil War. -
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1865-2003
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Industrial Revolution
Time of great production and first assembly lines. Many cities first founded and large populations. -
Imperialism
Ending in 1914, American Imperialism was a great role in taking control of the world. With a strong navy, America was becoming one of the world's strongest nations. This would help solve peace quickly during disputes as well as seizing new territories. -
World War I
With brand new weaponry, this war is the beginning to a new era. Introducing grenades, poison gas, the tank, submarines, and artillery its a dangerous yet improved tactic. On November 11, 1918, it was all over and world peace was a work in progress. -
Prohibition
In the 1920s people would drink their worries away. Alcohol is a poison that has a negative effect on most people. This effect sometimes results in violence and that is not a good thing for a growing nation. In conclusion the government put a law againt the buying and selling of alcohol. By December 5, 1933 this law was taken back and alcohol was now legal again. -
Great Depression
Beginning in early September the stock markets began crashing. WIth the crash in stocks it crashed many banks as well. This even became worldwide news on October 29, 1929 and threw many Americans out of their jobs. -
World War II
After many worldwide disputes, war breaks out. Mainly in Europe segregation and murders of Jews by the Nazis and Adolf Hitler cause violence across the board. Ending on September 2, 1945 there were many deaths, even more than any other war. -
Pearl Harbor
On this Sunday morning in December, the Empire of Japan attacks a Hawaii port. As a result, America decides to declare war. -
Cold War
The first nuclear war, becomes very dangerous and destructive. This increased war prices and many lives being taken. -
Korean War
As part of the Cold War, it was a very high rate of deaths with a great increase in artillery. It was primarily a government disagreement that would eventually split the region into North and South Korea. -
Vietnam War
This war being less about armory had a decrease in deaths. Although a longer time span, ending on April 30, 1975, this was a tough war and was a deadlock for the majority of the time. -
Gulf War
Led by George H.W. Bush, the United States take their forces to Saudi Arabia and urge other countries to do the same. Also called the "Video Game War" because it was the most advanced artillery during its time. -
Gulf War
Lead by George H.W. Bush, the United States deployed forces into Saudi Arabia and urged other countries to do the same, This was also called the "Video Game War" because it was the most advanced in artillery. -
9/11
The first of its kind, it was a great loss to America and a great scare to the population. This was one of the many terrorist attacks against our country. -
Invasion of Iraq
With problems in their government, Iraq becomes an extremely hostile environment. America decides to take a step into this situation and becomes a hero. By the time the war is over, Iraqi government is shut down.
