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Communism
A theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs. This theory caused conflict with the United States such as the Vietnam and Cold War. https://cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/cs181/projects/2007-08/communism-computing-china/index.html -
Imperialism
Imperialism is a policy that involves a nation extending its power by the acquisition of lands by purchase, diplomacy or military force. This idea was used throughout the 19th century and fueled American expansion. http://www.historyhaven.com/APWH/unit%204/IMPERIALISM.htm -
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US History: VHS Summer: Sherif
This timeline will contain major events and ideas that helped create the United States today. It will help outline the course of the United States' history. -
Great Upheaval
The Great Upheaval was the first major strike in the United States that included so many different workers separated by so much space. http://www.ushistory.org/us/37a.asp -
Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States. It kicked out the Chinese people in the United States and prohibited them from entering. https://www.history.com/topics/chinese-exclusion-act -
Spanish–American War
The Spanish-American War was an 1898 conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America. https://www.britannica.com/event/Spanish-American-War -
World War I
The war fought mainly in Europe and the Middle East, between the Central Powers and the Allies, beginning on July 28, 1914, and ending on November 11, 1918, with the collapse of the Central Powers. This was the biggest war to its time claiming millions of lives. -
Formation of the League of Nations
The League of Nations was an international organization with the aim of sustaining peace in the world. -
Stock Market Crash
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Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
On December 7, 1941. Just before 8 a.m, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on the base, where they managed to destroy and damage nearly 20 American ships, including eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes. More than 2,400 Americans died in the attack, including civilians, and another 1,000 people were wounded. The day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan. -
D-Day
The Normandy landings were the landing operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. This was the turning point of WWII as it was the beginning of the allied invasion of axis territory which was successful. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day -
End of WWII
The global war ended on September 2, 1945, which put 100 million people out of the war. The United States entered a period of prosperity after the war. The economy boomed after the war, and the US secured their position of world dominance. https://www.historyonthenet.com/when-did-ww2-2-end/ -
Cold War
The Cold War was a long period of tension between the democracies of the Western World and the communist countries of Eastern Europe. It was also the closest that the world has ever been to nuclear war. -
Civil Rights Movement
The civil rights movement was the fight for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for blacks to gain equal rights under the law in the United States. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement -
Racism
Racism is defined as prejudice, discrimination directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior. This idea caused black americans to be discriminated against and fueled the idea of the civil rights movement. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was an armed conflict between the communist regime of North Vietnam, against South Vietnam and the United States. It ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war -
Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981
Designed to lower federal revenues over a five year period in the amount of $737 billion. This had an affect on the American economy and his popularity. -
Clinton-Lewinski Scandal
The Clinton–Lewinsky scandal was an American political sex scandal that involved President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky. This had a major effect on his political ratings and caused him to be impeached. -
Globalization
The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale. This is important as it is a major part of the US today. http://www.globalization101.org/what-is-globalization/ -
Americanization
The action of making a person or thing American in character or nationality. This is a very important principle as it is spreading to other nations and making the United States a very popular and powerful country. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Americanization
