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Married Women Property Act- 1848
This act gave women the right to
-own and sell real and personal property
-Control earnings
-To sue and make wills
American Family
-It gave single women and widows an option to not be dependent on a husband for resources in society.
-This was one of the first steps in women’s history that ignited the desire for women’s independency. -
Civil War- 1861-1865
A war fought between the United States and the Confederacy over slavery, states rights
American Families
-Slave marriages were dissolved by masters as a result of slaves being sold away from the family home
-The food insecurity, lack of clothing, much disease, and homelessness caused
--White families to flee their homes and land to escape Union soldiers
--Black families fled to the Union soldiers for protection.
-Families were separated and displaced. -
Child Labor Act- 1916
Protected children in the workforce from harmful work conditions and hard labor
American Families
-Resulted in extreme bodily and mental harm and death
-The children’s health, education, and future was affected
-Caused poor growth, malnutrition, higher incidence of infections diseases, behavioral and emotional disorders and decreased coping methods
-Poor families were poorer without children's financial contribution to the family -
The Flu Pandemic- 1918
-Most severe pandemic in recent history
-Deadly global influenza pandemic caused by the H1N1 influenza A virus
American Family
-Although it tore households apart, extended family and community members sought to recreate the stability of families by caring for widows,widowers, and their children.
-This pandemic helped to redefine the definition of family for Americans. -
The Great Depression – 1929-1939
Severe worldwide economic depression that began after a major fall in stock prices in the US.
American Family
-Caused women (stay at home moms) to enter workforce
-Government support was more acceptable and common for families
-Suicide rates rose (mostly for men because they couldn’t provide for their families)
-Marriages became tense and troubled (couldn’t afford divorces or separation) -
The Dust Bowl-1930-1936
A period of severe dust storms that negatively affected the southern farms
American Family
-Great food shortage and scarcity
-Caused families to abandon farms and migrate to Los Angeles and California -
Baby Boom– 1946-1964
-A significant increase in birth rate
-People wanted to start families that they thought they never could due to the Great Depression and World War 2
American Families
-Bigger Families
-The growth of families led to migration from cities to suburbs, which resulting a building boom in housing, shopping malls and schools
-Was stopped by the adoption of birth control pills
-Caused shortage of babysitters -
9/11- September 11, 2001
When 4 coordinated suicide terrorist attacks were carried Al-qaeda against the US
American Families
-Opened the conversation in families on terrorism and war
-Increased prejudice against American Muslim families
-Increased risk of PTSD in children and mothers due to the amount of television viewing and coverage -
Same Sex Marriage Law-2015
Supreme Court gave same sex couples the right to marry and receive benefits from spouse.
American Family
-Challenged the traditional American ideals of family
-Caused division amongst American families and communities
-Caused some parents and children to separate due to their stance or religious beliefs on the issue
-Caused discrimination and prejudice against same sex couples and families
-Increased oppurtunities for various conception methods -
The COVID-19 Pandemic- January 2020
Acute respiratory disease in humans that produced severe symptoms which ultimately caused a global pandemic
American Families
-Affected children's education
-Parents reported more more negative interactions with their kids
-Families were worried about family health
-Major loss in jobs
-More child abuse
-More unhealthy families do to stress eating
-Food insecurity