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U.S. 1877-2011
This timeline will explore US events starting from 1877 and carrying on through 2011. It will go over the major events throughout this time. -
Immigration
Immigration - the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/u-s-immigration-before-1965#:~:text=The%20United%20States%20experienced%20major,in%20search%20of%20religious%20freedom. -
Labor Day
This is when the holiday of labor day became. It was originally something that was started in Canada when unions became legal. This was brought about when a machinist proposed a laborer celebration. https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/labor-day-video#the-fight-to-end-child-labor -
American Imperialism
The Idea of American Imperialism was one that aimed putting the political, economic and cultural views on countries over seas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_imperialism -
U.S. Virgin Islands
America purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 Million, making it an American territory. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/jazz/jb_jazz_virgin_1.html#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20chose%20the%20name,island%20chain%20consists%20of%20St.&text=John%2C%20and%20about%2050%20other,most%20of%20which%20are%20uninhabited. -
America Gets Involved in WWI
In the beginning, America was not involved in WWI. Before it got involved, we were a supplier to the United Kingdom. In April of 1917, America declared war on Germany, solidifying it's spot in the war. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_in_World_War_I#:~:text=The%20United%20States%20declared%20war,after%20World%20War%20I%20started.&text=Before%20entering%20the%20war%2C%20the,and%20the%20other%20Allied%20powers. -
The Paris Peace Conference
Most of the decisions were made by the "Big Four" during this meeting. The other European leaders were not interested in peace, but retribution. They all Ignored Wilson's protests for the Fourteen Points. https://www.ushistory.org/us/45d.asp -
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Reconnaissance originated in the Harlem neighborhood of New York. This time gave people of color an outlet to express them selves after the establishment of slavery. This was done through many forms of art, including music and painting. https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/harlem-renaissance -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a worldwide economic depression. This happened when the stock market crashed. The Great Depression started in the United States, then was worldwide. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression -
World War II
During the second World War, America was making its own weapons. They made more than what they needed for their own forces, and supplied to their allies. This war was made of two military alliances, the Allied powers and the Axis powers. This war also included the Holocaust. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II -
Allies
Allies: a state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allies_of_World_War_II -
Unity
Unity: the state of being united or joined as a whole Unity plays a role in American History with the creation of the United Nations https://www.un.org/en/sections/history/history-united-nations/index.html#:~:text=The%20Charter%20was%20signed%20on,representatives%20of%20the%2050%20countries.&text=The%20United%20Nations%20officially%20came,a%20majority%20of%20other%20signatories. -
The Cold War
After World War II, the Cold War developed between the U.S and the USSR. The war was fought on political and economic bases. There was limited access to weapons and resources. it was predicted to be a nuclear settlement between the two super-states. https://www.britannica.com/event/Cold-War -
Integration
Integration: the action or process of integrating This plays a role in American History because of the integration of high schools for white people and people of color https://www.ushistory.org/us/54.asp -
Civil Rights Movement
The civil rights movement was lead by Martin Luther King Jr. It was a movement to gain end racial discrimination and gain equal rights.This goes through the late 1960's https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement#:~:text=The%20civil%20rights%20movement%20was%20an%20organized%20effort%20by%20black,laws%20to%20...read%20more -
The End of the Cold War
In late 1991, the Soviet Union had dissolved. Borders opened up and elections driving out the Communist rules in eastern Europe. https://americanhistory.si.edu/subs/history/timeline/end/ -
The Fall of Communism
There were revolutions in the late 1980's which were a part of the revolutionary wave, which carried over to the early 1990's. Because of this, the Communist rule fell apart in eastern Europe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutions_of_1989 -
Liberation of Kuwait
Iraq forces had invaded Kuwait, and this was an operation to gain control back for the people of Kuwait. https://www.ushistory.org/us/60.asp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_of_Kuwait_campaign -
Anti-globalization Protests
It was a series of protests against the idea of globalization. There was many protests in dozens of cities around the world, and this movement was known as the Carnival Against Capital. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-globalization_movement#:~:text=notorious%20Carabanchel%20prison.-,J18,Capital%2C%20or%20J18%20for%20short.
