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Rebuilding of the South; post-Civil War
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On 21 October, 1876, President Ulysses S. Grant (pictured) sent U.S. peacekeeper forces to protect African-American and Caucasian Republican voters in Petersburg, Virginia.
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Great Industrial and Agricultural Growth
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On 6 May, 1882, Chester A. Arthur signed into law the 'Chinese Exclusion Act' (pictured); effectively stemming the tide of Chinese immigrants that came over for the California Gold Rush.
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Political and Social Reform
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On 3 February, 1913, the United States Supreme Court (pictured: seal of) ruled in favor of the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution, therefore imposing a "federal income tax" regulated by the government.
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Great Economic Prosperity; Dawn of Jazz Music
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On 23 November, 1921, the Sheppard-Towner Maternity and Infancy Protection Act was signed by President Warren Harding (pictured). This ensured healthcare and insurance for newborn infants, as well as the construction of many woman's care clinics around the U.S.
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Stock Market Crash; Bank Failures. Hitler rises to power in Europe.
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On 8 December, 1941, following the bombing of Pearl Harbour, Presidet Roosevelt coordinated with Congress and war was declated on the Tripartite Pact (pictured; signing of) nations of Germany, Italy, and Japan. It was decided with only one vote against in both houses.
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Pursuit of Equality in the U.S.; Political/Economic and Ideological "War" between U.S. and Soviet Union.
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On 14 May, 1955, the Soviet Union along with seven satellite nations signed into office the "Warsaw Treaty Organization of Friendship, Co-operation, and Mutual Assistance", or "Warsaw Pact" (pictured; logo of). This birthed the "enemy" of the U.S. for the Cold War era, because only months before had the U.S. joined NATO powers, as well as West Germany.
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Birth of Internet, Rise of Technology. "All about Me."
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On 11 September, 2001, several airplanes along the East coast were hijacked by Islamic extremists under al-Quaeda and were flown into imporant landmarks. The Pentagon and both North and South towers of the World Trade center were damaged and a significant loss of life was a result of these vicious acts.
