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Imperialism
The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies -
The Massacre at Sand creek
On November 29,1864 a group of 700 military men from colardo massacred peaceful Southern Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians. Among the people killed in this act of aristocracy around two-third were either woman or children. This event led to unrest in America and was significant in leading to fights later on. -
America was bounded by railway networks
The whole of America was surrounded and connected by the railway networks during this period. In 1869, the transcontinental railway network was built connecting the railroads from central and union pacific. The outcome of this railroad network was that a transport web was created to connect the whole nation that was required for industrial revolution and the progress of America. -
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US History: VHS Summer: your name" and make the category "History
This job of my timeline is to show everything I have learned after 4 weeks of taking US HIstory in VHS from 1877 to present time. Overall it will include 15 events and 5 ideas throughout the course of the specified time in history. -
The Spanish-American War
This war was fought in 1898 due to a conflict between Spain and the United States of America due to the American intervention in the Cuban War of independence, which was ruled by Spain at that time. This War was favorable for America as it got control over numerous territories and the dominance of Spanish empire can to a halt and it weakened following this war. -
The age of Automobiles
The age of automobiles occurred after the World War 1 in 1920's and it led to a huge boost in the American economy at that time. It is the result of the advancements in technology in that period that now the world has such a fabulous automobile industry. -
League of Nations was formed
The League of Nations was formed after the World War 1 with the only one objective and that was to maintain peace and make sure that a war like that would never occur again. The League of Nations did a lot of humanitarian work and even set up World Health Organization but it was unable to fulfill its main objective, which was to maintain peace in the world as World War 2 occurred, 29 years after its formation. -
America ended its policy of isolation
America put its end to the policy of isolation before the World War and entered in to conflicts in the World War 2. This event has a very significant position in the history as it changed the fate and position of America in the World. By intervening, America put an end to its previous policy and since than has been active in most of the issues and has become a World power. -
The Harlem renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was the name given to the cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem between the end of World War I and the middle of the 1930s. IT was significant in the history of United States as it portrayed and exemplified a new type of African American and thus helped to change the African American image forever. -
The incident of Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941. A lot of American lives were lost in this attack and this proved to be the reason behind the entry of United States in the World War 2. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan were conducted by the United States during the final stages of World War II in August 1945. The two bombings were the first and remain the only use of nuclear weapons in warfare. The damage done by these bombings was so severe that it played a significant role in the surrender of Japan in the World War 2, which happened 15 days after the incident. -
Formation of United Nations (UN)
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization established on 24 October 1945 to promote international co-operation. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was created following the Second World War to prevent another such conflict. This organization since its inception has been able to maintain peace in the world and is also doing a lot of work for the people in developing countries. -
The Koraeaa War
The Korean War began as a civil war between North and South Korea, but the conflict soon became international when, under U.S. leadership, the United Nations joined to support South Korea and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) entered to aid North Korea. The war left Korea divided and brought the Cold War to Asia. This war also led to almost 53000 American’s losing their lives. -
Non Violence
Nonviolence is the personal practice of being harmless oneself and the people around under every condition. It comes from the belief that hurting animals, people or the environment is unnecessary to achieve an outcome and refers to a general philosophy of abstaining from violence based on moral, religious or spiritual principles. -
Martin Luther King Junior’s Civil Rights movement:
Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the twentieth century’s best-known advocates for nonviolent social change. He started a Civil rights movement in 1960's in order to fight for the rights of the black people in America who were subject to inferior treatment and seen with hatred by American’s. So powerful was the movement he inspired, that Congress enacted the Civil Rights Act in 1964. -
AmericanDream
The American Dream is a national characters of the United States, a set of ideals in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, and an upward social mobility achieved through hard work. -
Anti Racism
Anti-racism includes beliefs, actions, movements, and policies adopted or developed to oppose racism. In general, anti-racism is intended to promote a society based on equality and in which people do not face discrimination on the basis of their race. -
Feminism
Feminism is a collection of movements and ideologies aimed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, cultural, and social rights for women. -
End of Cold War
In 1980's a revolution took place with in the Soviet Union that led to its demise and divided it in to several nations. The Soviet Union collapsed and the Cold war between America and Soviet Union came to an end. -
American Federation of labour was formed in 1986
The American Federation of labor was formed in 1986 with the purpose of ensuring higher wages, better working conditions and securing shorter work weeks for its members. The American federation of labor assisted in organizing numerous unions and also led to coordination among them and made the voice of employee's heard. -
Information Revolution
The term information revolution also known as the information revolution describes current economic, social and technological trends beyond the Industrial Revolution. The result of this revolution has been a more technologically advanced world that is improving with the passing of every day and is leading to creation of more innovative products.
