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American Imperialism
By conqouring other lands they said they were 'civilizing' them.
Some say we are still using imperialism by keeping U.S. military bases in countries that have gained freedom. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_imperialism -
American Exceptionalism
It is the belief that America has a special status above all other countries.
It has been used as an excuse to do a lot of things. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/books/chap1/americanexceptionalism.htm -
Definition of History
a chronological record of significant events (as affecting a nation or institution) often including an explanation of their causes
a branch of knowledge that records and explains past events <medieval history>
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Job of a Historian
The job of an historian simply put, is to study the past. However, what a historian does is much more complicated than studying past events. Historians gather information, documents and images from the past, analyze and study them for significance and share their findings with the world. Historians hold jobs in many organizations and agencies that require strict maintenance of historical records. -
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U.S. History: VHS Summer: Skyler Neumeyer
This timespan covers the period between 1877 and present day. We will be going over this period of time in my Summer VHS US History class. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
On this day the Chinese Exclusion Act was signed into law by Chester A. Arther. It suspended Chinese Immigration. It was repealed in 1943 by the Magnuson Act. -
The Spanish-American War begins
Begins when the U.S. intervenes in the Cuban fight for independance. Takes place in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Ends with the U.S. taking some territories of Spain. -
The Panic of 1893 begins
The Panic of 1893 was a serious economic colapse in the United States. It was caused by the colapse of several railroad companies, which, in turn, caused multiple bank failures. It was the worst economic depression the United States had suffered at that time. -
The United States begins work on the Panama Canal
The U.S. buys French equipment and excavations they used in their own attempt to build the canal. It is finished in 1914 -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assasinated
Archduke Franz Feridnand, who is heir to the Austro Hungarian throne, and his wife are assasinated by a Serbian fanatic in Sarajevo. http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/timeline/ -
Armistice is signed
The war ends when Germany and the Allies sign an Armistice. http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/timeline/time_1918.html -
Black Thursday
The stock market crash of 1929 happened this day. It devestated the American economy. One of the starters of the Great Depression. http://www.themoneyalert.com/stockmarketcrashof1929.html -
Isolationism between world wars
Idea that the U.S. should stay out of other countries business.
Brought on by losses in WWI and the Great Depression http://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/AmericanIsolationism -
Federal Emergency Relief Act
Begins the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. Direct aid was given to states. Within first 2 hours $5 million was distributed. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1598.html -
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
The Japanes launch a surprise attack on American ships at Pearl Harbor. 21 ships were sank. United American citizens to join the war. http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq66-1.htm -
Japanese surrender ceremony on U.S.S. Missouri
The Japanese formally sign their surrender aboard the Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Happened after the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. -
Rosa Parks refuses to move to back of the bus
42 year old African American seamstress.
Montgomery City bus.
She was an active member of local NAACP.
Arrested after.
Incited bus boycott. http://www.thehenryford.org/exhibits/rosaparks/story.asp -
President Kennedy was assasinated
President John F. Kennedy was assasinated in Dallas, TX.
Happened in Dealy Plaza.
Some say it is a conspiracy and there was more than one shooter. http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/November-22-1963-Death-of-the-President.aspx -
First American troops sent to Vietnam
3,500 U.S. Marines land in Vietnam.
Landed near Da Nang, South Vietnam.
In response to the Gulf of Tonkin incident. http://history1900s.about.com/od/1960s/qt/vietnamtroops.htm -
Martin Luther King Jr. is assasinated.
Shot while standing on the balcony of hotel.
In Memphis, TN.
Wave of riots followed. http://history1900s.about.com/cs/martinlutherking/a/mlkassass.htm -
Berlin Wal 'falls'
It is announced that members of East and West Germany are allowed to visit the other side of the wall.
They meet in a celebratory atmosphere. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/9/newsid_2515000/2515869.stm -
Iraq ivades Kuwait
Causes the U.S. to intervene in Operation Desert Storm.
Iraq accused Kuwait of overproduction of oil and stealing from Iraqi oil fields. http://www.desert-storm.com/War/chronology.html -
NAFTA enters into force
Created worlds largest free trade area.
Involves United States, Canada, and Mexico. http://www.ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/north-american-free-trade-agreement-nafta -
European Union switches to euro
Eleven member nations of the EU switch their currancy to the euro.
Currently 23 countries use the euro. http://geography.about.com/od/lists/a/euro.htm
