US History: VHS Summer: Thomas Krupa

Manifest Destiny

Aug 28, 1845

http://www.ushistory.org/us/36a.asp Manifest destiny, a phrase stated by John O'Sullivan, a newspaper editor, in 1845. It was the idea of territorial expansion of the United States. This expansion was believed that it was destined by God to increase the size of the US. This would be made easier by transcontinental railroad.

Sand Creek massacre

Nov 29, 1864

http://www.ushistory.org/us/40a.asp In Sand Creek Colorado, Colonel John M. Chivington's volunteer militia massacred a cheyenne indian villiage killing about 400 people. The attack on the indians was a surprise, because the US army assured the indian cheif, Black Kettle, the day before that they would not be attacked at Sand Creek.

US History: VHS Summer: Thomas Krupa

Period: Jan 1, 1877 to Jul 25, 2011

My timeline is from 1877-2011. This is for my VHS History class.

The Great Upheaval

Jul 16, 1877

http://www.ushistory.org/us/37a.asp The Great Upheaval was a nationwide strike. Railroad workers that ended with the workers demands being met, and proved the legitimacy of the masss strike.

Battle of Manila Bay

May 1, 1898

http://www.ushistory.org/us/44a.asp The naval engagement in the Spanish-American war that the US navy went to the Philippines went to before war was declared. Admiral Dewey was giviin orders to attack on may 1, 1898. The Spanish wooden ships were defeated by the american steel ships.

Roosevelt Becomes President

Sep 14, 1901

http://www.ushistory.org/us/43a.asp Roosevelt was elected Vice President with McKinley as President. McKinley was assassinated and Vice President Roosevelt became President. He was a popular war hero, and the country was electrifried by his acomplishments and personality.

Isolationism

Jan 1, 1914

http://www.ushistory.org/us/45.asp America is a country made up of immigrants who often chose to be nuetral during foreign conflicts. It was in Americas best interest to continue trading with all sides. The idea of isolationism ended with the sinking of the Lusitania, a british ship, on May 7, 1915 killing almost 1200 people. Of those 128 of them were americans. The US entered the war shortly after.

US declared war on Germany

Apr 2, 1917

http://www.ushistory.org/us/45a.asp Germany announces that all ships in a war zone would be sunk without warning. President Wilson broke of ties with the German government. Several US ships were sunk in March 1917 by German subs. President Wilson adressed congress about Germany. Congress declared war.

Cars Become Part of American Life

Jan 16, 1919

http://www.ushistory.org/us/46.asp
http://www.ushistory.org/us/46a.asp Henry Ford introduced the first automotive assembly line, which mad cars affordable to the American public for the first time. Automobiles heleped fuel economic growth as other industries such as gas stations and highway jobs that were tied to autos, were formed across the US. People were able to travel greater distances for work and recreation.

The Stock Market Crashes

Oct 29, 1929

http://www.ushistory.org/us/48a.asp The US after World War 1 had many years of strong economic growth and prospeity. Stock values soared from1925 to 1929 making nany americans rich. Speculators bought many stocks on credit which led to conditions to cause the stock market to crash leaving many investors broke and suicidal. This was the begining of the Great Depression.

Fascism

May 22, 1932

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism
http://www.ushistory.org/us/50b.asp Fascism is a totalitarian single party government. This system of government became popular across Europe in the years folowing World War 1. Poverty left the Italians and Germans hopeless and made a rise of power for Hitler and Mussolini easy. A sense of nationalism and promises of a return to prosperity made it seem worth giving up freedoms and rights.

Anti-Japenese Paranoia

Feb 1, 1942

http://www.ushistory.org/us/51e.asp America was at war with Japan after Pearl harbor. A large number of Japanese Americans lived on the west coast. Americans feared or were paranoid that any one of Japanese ancestry would be loyal to Japan. This paranoia led to President Roosevelt's decision to send all Japanese people to concentration camps.

The Korean War

Jun 25, 1950

http://www.ushistory.org/us/52e.asp At the end of World War 2 the country of Korea was divided into the russian backed north and US backed south. North Korean forces invaded the Republic of Korea. The United States and the United Nations came to the aid of South Korea.

Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Dec 1, 1955

http://www.ushistory.org/us/54b.asp Rosa Parks an African American female who refused to give up her seat to a white person. She was arrested and fined ten dollars. This inspired people to boycott Montgomery's busses. This was the begining of the end of segregated busing.

Feminism

Feb 1, 1963

http://www.ushistory.org/us/57a.asp Betty Friedan wrote a book called "The Feminine Mystique." In 1966 Friedan and other women formed the National Organization for Women (NOW). The NOW pushed for equal rights in America. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a major win for the NOW. This law prohibited job discrimination based on gender.

Kennedy Assassination

Nov 22, 1963

http://www.ushistory.org/us/56d.asp President Kennedy was assassinated on his way to speak at luncheon. The country was shocked at the loss of their president. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested and charged with murder. Two days later Jack Ruby killed Oswald. Conspiracy theories continue to this day on whether Oswald was the only gunman.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights leader

Mar 21, 1965

http://www.ushistory.org/us/54f.asp Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. His commitment to change through peaceful means helped to ensure equal rights for African Americans. In 1965 he led a peaceful march from Selma Alabama to the capital in Montgomery. After attacks by the police and demonstrators President Johnson ordered the National Guard to protect them. The marchers reached the capital which helped in passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The Internet

Oct 17, 1982

http://www.ushistory.org/us/60d.asp The use of the Internet before the 1980s was mostly government based, used by the military and scientists to communicate. In 1982 the world wide web allowed all computers to be connected together and changed the way we can communicate and be edjucated today.

Cable Television

Oct 30, 1984

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_Communications_Act_of_1984
http://www.ushistory.org/us/59d.asp Cable television had been around for many years, but wasn't widely available. The Cable Communication Act of 1984 allowed competition and deregulated the cable tv industry. For the first time cable was available to most homes in the US. You can now watch the weather, current events on the news, or just your favorite shows for pleasure any time you need or want to.

The Persian Gulf War

Aug 2, 1990

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_war
http://www.ushistory.org/us/60a.asp The Persian Gulf War, also known ast The Gulf War, was led by the US against Iraq. 34 nations waged a war against Iraq because they invaded Kuwait. This war was authorized by the United Nations. It was in the United States best interest to aid Kuwait, because it was a major supplier of oil to the US.

Y2K Challenges and Oppertunities In a New Century

Jan 1, 2000

http://www.ushistory.org/us/60e.asp The year 2000 when the clock struck 12 everyone was preparing to lose power and everything would shut down. American Ingenuity had prevented the chaos that had been predicted. The new century has us facing many challenges such as economic, environmental and social.