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United States Politics
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George Washington Dies
The first President of the United states breathes his last, leaving a warning to Congress about the threat of the party system -
President McKinley Assassinated
President William McKinley is assassinated by Anarchist, in Buffalo NY, he is shot two times in the Abdomen, president lasted eight days before succumbing to his wounds. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
This bill is passed by congress, putting effective regulations on Americas food and water industries. -
United States enters the Great War
The US decides to fight with the Allied powers against the Germans and Austrian, a rare moment of American cooperation with Foreign powers. -
Prohibition Passed
Prohibition law is passed, making alcohol illegal, and creating organized crime inside the US. -
US decides not to Join the League of Nations
The Senate decides not to join the League of Nations against the Presidents wishes, one of the first times the senate and Presidency have opposite opinions on a topic. -
Stock Market
On Black Tuesday the Stock Market crashed starting the era known as the great depression. -
Hoover dams construction begins
The Hoover dam begins construction under the Hoover association, generating thousands of jobs, for company's and workers during the depression. -
FDR Inaugurated
Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the 32nd President of the United states, beginning his New Deal policy. -
First Hundred Days Begin
President FDR begins massive socialist like reforms for the government, the economy, and the condition of the people. -
FDR begins fireside chats.
President FDR delivers his first Fireside chat, a radio show which the president uses to address the nation about the countries condition. -
FDR Inaugurated second time
Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the 33rd President in landslide, continuing his new deal. -
FDR signs the fair labor Standard Act
President FDR signs the Fair Labor Standards Act, setting a minimum wage, and maximum wage for workers in the US. -
Nixon Inaugurated
President Nixon is Inaugurated as the 37th President of the United States. -
Watergate Scandal Arrest
Five burglars are arrested at the Watergate national hotel, Nixon attempts to hide the arrests prompting one of the largest scandals in American history. -
Nixon Resigns
President Richard Nixon officially resigns from the oval offices, as an alternative to being impeached by the senate due to the Watergate Scandal -
Ford Inaugurated
President Ford is Inaugurated as the 38th president of the untied States. -
Carter Inaugurated
President Jimmy Carter is Inaugurated as the 39th President of the United States. -
Reagan Inaugurated
Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as president of the United states ushering in an era of American pride. -
Ronald Reagan Inaugurated
Resident Ronald Reagan inaugurated as the 40th president of the United states. -
Recovery Tax Act
The first Act signed by president Reagan in a chain policies that would become known as Reaganomics. -
Reagan Declares a war on Drugs
Looking at the drug pandemic that plague the country, Reagan announces that he will dedicate his resources to a war on Drugs. -
Tear Down this Wall Speech
President Ronald Reagan called Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the wall that divided east and west Berlin and to reunite Germany. -
Clinton Inaugurated
President bill Clinton is inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United States. -
Bush Inaugurated
President George W. Bush is elected as the 43rd president of the United State. -
9/11 Attacks
Two passengers planes crashed into the world trade center, collapsing both towers and any buildings surrounding it, which was one of the worst attacks on American soil ever. -
Patriots Act
The Patriots Act is signed, giving the government stronger surveillance and security control. -
Obama Inaugurated
President Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the united States and the first African American to hold office. -
Affordable Care Act
The affordable care act, known as Obamacare, stated that he government would supported people who who could not afford health care on their own. -
DNC Protest
Black lives matter and anti Clinton protests turn to riots during the Democratic National Convention leaving the Democratic party partially fractured -
Donald Trump is Elected President
Donald Trump is Elected President of the United States after winning the Electoral College votes, over the populations vote. -
Donald Trumps Inauguration
President elect, Donald Trump is officially Inaugurated into the White House office, taking Obama place in the Oval office.
