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Imerialism
Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
[https://www.boundless.com/u-s-history/textbooks/boundless-u-s-history-textbook/the-gilded-age-1870-1900-20/american-imperialism-164/american-imperialism-896-3410/] -
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Republicanism
is an ideology of being a citizen in a state as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty.
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USS Maine explodes
USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor, killing the men on board. This event is what caused for the American People to urge for a war against Spain. -
NAACP Founded
The NAACP was founded. This organization was created to advance the rights of African Americans in america.
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United States Enters World War 1
Due to the Sinking of the Lusitania and the finding of the Zimmerman Note, which asked Mexico to enter the war against the United States. These events made the american public want to join against Germany. -
Battle of Cantigny
The Battle of Cantigny Starts. This marks the first US battle in World war 1. The Result was an allied victory.
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League of Nations Created
The league of Nations was created as a result from world war one.
This Group was created to ensure world peace in a tumultuous time.
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Great Depression Begins
The Great Depression begins in the united states. This event was set in motion by the stock market crash on this date. This was a period of very bad economical conditions in the United States -
New Deal launched
President Roosevelt launched the new Deal on this date. The new deal was a way to cope with the poor economic situation in america during the great depression.
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Jesse Owens wins Gold
At the 1936 Summer Olympics Jesse Owens wins 4 gold medals.
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World War 2 Starts
World war 2 starts on this date starting the worst conflict in human history
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Atomic Bombing of Japan
American Bomber drops the first atomic weapon used in war on the city of Hiroshima. The destruction was massive.
[http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki] -
Korean War
Korean War begins between the Communist North and the NATO supported south. America becomes involved to halt communism.
[http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/korean-war-begins] -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam war begins. This war will be the longest war in U.S history. Causing the deaths of over 58,000 U.S soldiers.
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I Have a Dream Speech
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his Famous "I Have a Dream Speech" making large strides for civil rights which led to the end of segregation.
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Isolationism
a policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries
[http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/05/17/american-isolationism-with-a-very-very-big-stick-trump-clinton-election/] -
Glabalization
is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology.
[http://www.cfr.org/world/globalization-politics-american-foreign-policy-new-century/p6330] -
Interventionalism
is a term for a policy of non-defensive (proactive) activity undertaken by a nation-state, or other geo-political jurisdiction of a lesser or greater nature, to manipulate an economy and/or society [https://www.boundless.com/political-science/textbooks/boundless-political-science-textbook/foreign-policy-18/the-history-of-american-foreign-policy-110/interventionism-585-4258/] -
Berlin Wall Taken Down
The Berlin wall is torn down marking a beginning to the end of the cold war. Ronald Reagan uttered the famous words " tear down this Wall!".
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9/11
A terrorist attack on the world trade center happened. This event caused for american intervention in the middle east and a change in policy on terrorism
[http://www.history.com/topics/9-11-attacks]
