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Federalism (ushistory.org section 3) (no more space left below)
Federalism is the decision made by the Founders to split power between state and national governments.The United States government is based on federalism. Each person in the United States is subject to the laws of that city, county, state and our federal government.In a federalist government, the power is divided between the national government and other governmental units. In the U.S., this means the power is divided between our federal government and our state and local governments. -
Americanization
Module 10
Americanization has 2 different meanings. The first one is the influence of American culture and business on other countries and their culture. Americanization has become more prevalent since the advent of widespread high speed Internet use starting in the mid-2000s.The second one, which is used in the US, is the process of acculturation by immigrants or annexed populations to American customs and values. The origins are from the 1800s according to dictionary.com
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Sand Creek Massacre
Module 3
The Sand Creek Massacre happened when a leader called Black Kettle mistakenly trusted a Unites States Army fort for protection. They were assured that they wouldn't be disturbed at Sand Creek. A group called the Colorado Volunteers led by Colonel John Chivington ordered his troops "Kill and scalp all, big and little," The leader tried to raise the American flag as a sign of peace but no one batted an eye. The whole tribe was murdered mostly women and children.
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The Great Upheaval
Module 2
Workers for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad went on strike, because the company had reduced workers' wages twice over the previous year. The strikers refused to let the trains run until the most recent pay cut was returned to the employees. Federal Troops were finally sent and the strike ended unsuccessfully. (http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Great_Railroad_Strike_of_1877) -
Wounded Knee Massacre
Module 3
The army demanded the surrender of all Sioux weapons and a mistaken shot was heard. The Seventh Cavalry opened fire on the Sioux and the local chief, BIGFOOT, was shot in cold blood as he recuperated from pneumonia in his tent. When the smoke cleared almost all of the 300 men, women, and children were dead. Some died instantly, others froze to death in the snow. This massacre marked the last showdown between Native Americans and the United States Army. -
Marxism (wikipedia marxism section) (no space left below)
Marxism is the political and economic beliefs of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. It "analyses class relations and societal conflict using a materialist interpretation of historical development and a dialectical view of social transformation.". It critiques the development of capitalism and the role of class struggle in systemic economic change and according to them. Marxism has since developed into different branches and schools of thought, and there is now no single definitive Marxist theory. -
The Treaty of Versailles
Module 4
The Treaty of Versailles was a crucial treaty that brought World War 1 completely and officially to an end. The treaty included fifteen parts and 440 articles. Some of the important parts included that Germany couldn't join the league of nations until 1926, Germany's armed forces to almost nothing, Germany lost all of it's colonies, Germany's boundaries were changed, Germany and its allies took responsibility of causing the war and were to pay for the expenses. -
Uprising of D. Rockefeller
Module 2
Being America's first billionaire and the richest person in american history John D. Rockefeller really rocked the market. Wanting to be rich from childhood John was a real rags to riches story and started with a small business. Smartly buying oil and using cheaper ways to refine it he reshaped the oil industry and took it over. His business tactics soon was controlling the whole industry and he gave nearly half his fortune to charity while dying. (ushistory.org) -
The Founding of League of Natios
Module 4
The League of Nations spawned right after World War 1. The League of Nation's task was to make 100% sure that another war wouldn't happen and that the Nations would settle disputes without dramatic fights. After the turmoil caused by the Versailles Treaty, many looked to the League to bring stability to the world. President Woodrow Wilson was the one that made the idea but the US never got involved. As depicted by this cartoon (https://goo.gl/wcvqdt) -
The Harlem Renaissance
Module 5
The Harlem Renaissance was a period of time between 1920 and 1930 that changed the US culture for ever. Music changed a lot and jazz with a new way to play piano was invented. African American Literature spawned with new poems, books, and newspapers run by African Americans. The Great Migration happened the relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the rural South to the cities of the North, which also had a huge impact on urban life in the United States. -
The Crash of 1929
Module 5
The crash of 1929 also known as the Great Crash was the most longest and devastating crash in the US. The roaring twenties were a time of wealth which led up to this crash and the crash led to the Great Depression which was the worst economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world.It happened because the market was overvalued, rising as economic conditions were not supporting the advance. A Lot of despair followed it with millions losing jobs and it left a lot traumatized. -
Globilization
Module 10
Globalization is the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale. It refers to the free movement of good, capital, people, technology and information. One of the first uses as a noun were recorded in the 1930's in a publication entitled "Towards New Education .". There has been many arguments whether globalization is for the better or the worse and big protests have happened too.
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Pearl Harbor
Module 6
353 japanese aircraft surprise attacked the US naval base in the Hawaiian territories. Eight U.S. Navy battleships were damaged, with four sunk. The Japanese also sank or damaged three cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship, and one minelayer. 188 U.S. aircraft were destroyed; 2,403 Americans were killed and 1,178 others were wounded. This attack led to the US entering the World War. The next day America called war on Japan.
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Normandy Landings
Module 6
The normandy landings also know as D-day happened when more 160,000 troops were left on a heavily fortified french coastline. More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end, the Allies gained a foothold in Continental Europe. More than 9,000 allied were wounded or killed which later led to the downfall of hitler towards the end.
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Mcarthyism
Module 7
Mccarthyism is when you accuse someone of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence. This term refers to Senator Mccarthy and has ties to the time period known as the Second Red Scare. The term is also now used more generally to describe reckless accusations without proof, as well as attacks on the character of political adversaries.
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The Korean War
Module 7
The korean war lasted June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953. It began as North Korea tried to completely take over all of Korea and invaded South Korea. While china helped North Korea, the US aided South. It was the first armed conflict in the cold war and lasted 3 years. Repeatedly one attacked then the other and at the end North Korea repelled.
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Rosa Parks
Module 8
The iconic and important Rosa Parks Quietly started a revolution by just sitting down. She stepped onto the bus for the ride home and sat in the fifth row, the first row of the "colored section." James Blake, the bus driver, ordered Rosa and 3 others to move. The 3 moved but Parker didn't and after Parks refused to move, she was arrested and fined $10. The chain of events triggered by her arrest changed the United States and later a bus boycott was put into effect.
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I have a dream
Module 8
Martin Luther King was a really important figure in black lifes and his I have a Dream speech is iconic and it affected lots of Americans lives. He touched on a lot of really important material and even chose the date knowingly to express his point better. He also took advantage of TV even though it was completely crowded during the speech. "King dared the racists to diminish the meaning and importance of his message, " in about 1600 words.
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The Iran-Contra affair
Module 9
The Iran Contra affair was a really complicated political scandal. The Reagan administration sold arms to Iran, a country desperate for material during its lengthy war with Iraq; in exchange for the arms, Iran was to use its influence to help gain the release of Americans held hostage in Lebanon; and the arms were purchased at high prices, with the excess profits diverted to fund the Reagan-favored "contras" fighting the Sandinista government in Nicaragua.
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Operation Desert Shield (ushistory.org) (no space left below)
Module 9
The first foreign crisis after the cold war, happened when Saddam Hussein, the dictator of Iraq, ordered his army across the border to Kuwait. Kuwait was a major supplier of oil to the United States and this also posed a threat to neighboring Saudi Arabia, another major exporter of oil and Iraq would have control over 1/5 of all oil in the world. Over 500,000 American troops were placed in Saudi Arabia in case of an Iraqi attack on the Saudis and this was named Operation Desert Shield.
