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Alexis de Tucquesville
-- Published book Democacy in America --Individualism and Laissez faire was one of his 5 points -
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The Gilded Age – Post Reconstruction [1877] - 1900
A period of expansion, industrialization, immigration and urbanization with significant effects on Native Americans, workers, immigrants, and the rise of big business in the late 19th century. -
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Age of Imperialism and Reform – 1898 - 1919
During the early 20th century the U.S. entered a new historical era: an Age of Expansionism beyond our natural borders as the country moved from isolationism. U.S. imperialism led to involvement in the Spanish-American War, changing policies in Latin America and Asia and eventually to World War I. At home, reformers made efforts to correct economic and social abuses of the Gilded Age -
16th Amendment
Allows congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it among the United States Census -
17th Amendment
Provided for the direct election of U.S. senators by citizens -
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World War I – 1914 – 1918
This was an era in which the global conflict of World War I and its effects had an impact on all Americans. -
John J Pershing
-- Commander of AEF appointed by Woody Wilson --Led forces at Battle of Argonne Forest -
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The Roaring 20s
This was also an era of significant prosperity and social change as Americans became more isolationist and responded to significant change in social norms, consumerism, technological advances and artistic achievement. -
18th Amendment
Effectively established the prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the United States by declaring the production, transport and sale of (though not the consumption or private possession of) alcohol illegal. -
19th Amendment
Prohibits any United States citizen from being denied the right to vote on the basis of sex. -
Warren G Harding
-- President 1921-23, Called for return to normalcy --Appointed friend to positions (Tea pot Dome) -
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Great Depression: 1930s
Beginning with the Stock Market Crash in 1929, this era is marked by severe depression and the increasing role of the Federal government to improve the economy. -
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Rise of Dictators and World War II – 1930s and 1940s
The rise of totalitarian governments in Europe and East Asia led to World War II and involvement of the United States in that conflict. -
FDR
-- Pulled country out of Great Depression with "New Deal" --Declared war on japan after Pearl Harbor Bombing -
Chester W Nimitz
-- Commander at Battle of Midway victory. --Successfully organized half of Japanese advances -
George Marshall
-- Thanks to his great military tactics Churchill reffered to him as "organizer of victory" --Created Marshall Plan designed to rebuild europe after the war -
Dwight D Eisenhower
---1950 Supreme commander of D-Day allied invasion in Europe --- Created the interstate highway system in 1956 -
Omar Bradley
--- Commander during battle of bulge, led to victory ----Led US forces into france during normandy invasion -
George S Patton
--- Led third army across europe -- Thoughts of turining on russia after germany's surrender may have cause worst conflict -
Harry S Truman
--President until 1953, used atomic weapon against Japan -- Executed policy to contain communism -
Douglass Mcarthur
--As commander of US army in pacific he led to many victories -- Disagreement with Truman over use of nuclear weapon use In asia, may have cause greater conflict -
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Cold War – Post WWII through the 1980s
This post-war era is marked by issues of communism vs. democracy in Europe and America after World War II. It includes the United States and the Soviet Union as competing superpowers in the balance of power. The escalation of the Cold War from containment to the outbreak of the Korean War and foreign policies of the Kennedy / Johnson years including the growing conflict in Vietnam as well as the ending of the Cold War in the 1980s. -
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Civil Rights – 1950s, 1960s and beyond
This era highlights the issues of emerging rights for minorities and the leaders and critical events of the modern 20th century civil rights movement. -
Rosa Parks
--Arrested for giving up her seat --Led to Montgomery Bus Boycott -
Martin Luther King
--Led Montgomery Bus Boycott --March on Washington(1963) -
Hector P.Garcia
---Human rights advocate and founder of GI Forum ---First Mexican American to serve on US commission on civil rights -
John F Kennedy
---Supported space race, led US to moon ---Avoided nuclear showdown-cuban missile crisis -
Ceasar Chavez
--Leader of Chicano Movement -- Demanded Increased wages and working conditions -
Betty Friedan
-- Leader In Women's Liberation Movement -- Wrote The Femenine Mystique -
Phyllis Schlafy
-- Founder of Eagle Forum/ opposes modern ideas of feminism --- Campaigned against Equal Rights Amendmen/ affecting women rights -
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Late 20th Contemporary Issues 1980s – 2000
An era of change as the U.S. experienced the end of the Cold War, new conflicts in the Middle East, the impeachment of a President and a controversial election to begin a new century. -
Sandra O Conner
-- Establiched her voice as a swing vote between conservatives and liberals
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Ronald Reagan
---Created Reagonomics, reducing taxes and regulations --- His presedency saw the beggining of the end of the Cold War -
Bill Clinton
-- Affected US transport of goods with NAFTA ---Stood against human right violations in china which may have spread if not controlled -
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21st Century
Early in this century America dealt with a new threat of terrorism at home with the attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11 and a decade of the “War Against Terror”. This era also marked the election of the first African-American President of the United States in 2008. -
Barack Obama
---Appointed Sonia Soto Mayor as first Hispanic as Judge ---became first african american president, exemplifying american democary
