The U.S. Social/Cultural Timeline

  • Model-T Car

    Model-T Car
    In the 1900's, Henry Ford built and sold Model-Ts at an affordable rate, which changed America. Suburbia became a thing!
  • Eintstein's Theory of Relativity

    Eintstein's Theory of Relativity
    Albert Einstein wrote a paper that introduced his Theory of Relativity, which changed and greatly influenced Science.
  • The Titanic

    The Titanic
    The Titanic hit and iceberg and sank. Many notable wealthy families were affected and shipbuilders learned that it was not designed so well that it was "unsinkable".
  • Women get to Vote!

    Women get to Vote!
    In 1920, women received the right to vote!
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression
    The 1930's was the start of the Great Depression, which left many destitute and fleeing to California to work.
  • The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart

    The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
    Amelian Earhart, a well-known pilot, disappeared with Fred Noonan somewhere in the Pacific.
  • Color TV Invented!

    Color TV Invented!
    Color TV was invented and brought communication by TV to a new level around 1950. It wasn't until 1965 that it really became popular though, because it was then that most broadcasting switched to color.
  • Segregation ruled Illegal

    Segregation ruled Illegal
    Segregation declared illegal in Brown vs. Board, which began the Civil Rights Movement.
  • The Space Race Began!

    The Space Race Began!
    The Space Race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union began, which led to multiple rockets and missions!
  • The Beatles

    The Beatles
    The Beatles became popular in 1962 when they reached the top of the charts!
  • "I Have a Dream" Speech delievered by Martin Luther King Jr.

    "I Have a Dream" Speech delievered by Martin Luther King Jr.
    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous, "I Have a Dream" speech after a march on Washington for Civil Rights.
  • Disco Became Popular in the Mid-1970's

    Disco Became Popular in the Mid-1970's
    Disco and outrageous clothing became popular in the mid-1970's!
  • Rubik's Cube and Pac-Man Video Game in the 1980's

    Rubik's Cube and Pac-Man Video Game in the 1980's
    The Rubik's cube and the Pac-Man video game were introduced in the 1980's and video games started to become more popular!