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Freedmen's Bureau
The Freedmen's Bureau provided support and resources for ex-slaves. It assisted with food, labor contracts, establishing schools, and reuniting families. -
Thirteenth amendment
During the presidency of Abraham Lincoln the 13th amendment ended slavery and involuntary service except as punishment for a crime in the United States. This was one of three amendments put in place after the Civil War ended. -
The Westward Spirit
The westward spirit shaped the nation as we know it today. It created a wave of migration going west in search of gold. Not only did we gain territory, but it also started the multicultural society that America. -
Farmers Revolt In The Populist Era
The rising cost of farm equipment, tariffs, and overproduction caused problems and farmers got into debt. This made the farmers unite. After a few unsuccessful movements, the Farmer’s Alliance was formed and it turned into the Populist Party. -
Spanish American War and Overseas Empire
This war was mostly about Cuba gaining independence from Spain, but it showed how America wanted to expand its global influence and become a worldly power. -
From Invention to Industrial Growth
There was huge industrial growth in America. Carnegie Steel, Rockefeller Oil, and Morgan's Banking changed entire industries. Their tactics became the new American business practice. This led to the centralization of power in the hands of a few powerful people and trusts. -
Progressivism in the White House
Theodore Roosevelt started the era of national progressive politics because big trusts ran the economy leaving out the average person. This made big business less powerful and gave more to the average person. -
Big Stick
President Roosevelt’s “Big Stick Diplomacy” was a foreign policy strategy that was implemented from 1901 to 1909. The policy’s base was the United States could use its finances and military to influence its global interests. Should something go or not go their way military force could happen. -
The United States Prepares for War
The US went through a lot of important changes/challenges during its preparation for war. A lot of important Acts were passed for the war. But at this time the nation was divided. Wilson launched an America First Campaign to help unite the country. -
Prosperity and the Production of Popular Entertainment
The Roaring 20's played an important part in American history. Rapid technological advancements and Jazz came into play. The automotive industry created new jobs and the stock market was booming all this put money in the pockets of the people and boosted the economy. -
The Stock Market Crash
The stock market crash was the start of the Great Depression. The crash destroyed what the roaring 20's created leaving millions in poverty. Stock prices plummeted, leaving investors with nothing, which caused the banks to fail. Everyone was affected in some form. -
Depths of The Great Depression
The Great Depression was felt everywhere. Urban and rural communities were impoverished. Families were cashing out insurance policies, and depleting bank accounts. People were starving and trying to make ends meet. It was a time of no money, no food, and no resources. -
The First New Deal
The First New Deal was a bunch of quick economic reforms put in place by President Roosevelt to help with the effects of the Great Depression and the banking crisis. -
The Second New Deal
President Roosevelt created the Second New Deal which were long-term programs to start reforming the economy. These programs helped to keep people working aka surviving. -
The Home Front
The US entered WWII it changed how lives were lived. Everything revolved around supporting the war and its efforts. US factories were turned into wartime production plants, Men were drafted and women went to work. Sadly, social prejudice like Mexicans and Japanese felt the effects at that time and were discriminated against. -
The Atomic Bomb
The atomic bomb was the first atomic bomb dropped and led to the deaths of about 214,000 people between Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There were many after-effects both at home and in the world. The atomic bomb is a big part of U.S. history. -
Cold War
During the Cold War, the United States was not physically, but it felt that way. Communism was trying to be controlled. The Marshall Plan was implemented. America entered the North Korean war and there was an anti-communism campaign in the US. started by McCarty. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was the 1st war America lost. It lasted for almost 20 years, The war went against the status quo challenging US foreign policy and its social norms. This put the US and its role in the world in a new light. -
The Kennedy Promise
After Kennedy became President he spoke of a “New Frontier”. This phrase applied to economic and domestic change. He had a lot of legislation he wanted to pass, but his presidency ended due to his assassination. -
Challenging the Status Quo
Huge social and political changes caused the start of the new Left. It addressed the issues of inequality and injustice. Students for a Democratic Society, The Free Speech Movement, women's rights, and the end of the Vietnam War were all major causes of the time.