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Creation of the Light Bulb
Thomas Edison, finally created the first, long lasting filminated bulb. After many failed attempts, this invention gave way to new light and forever changed America by lighting homes and places of work. -
Spanish American War
This was a war between Spain and the United States with the main issue of the war being Cuba. With the Treaty of Paris now ending the war, the U.S. got country's like Cuba, Guam, Puerto Rico, etc. -
The Meat Inspection Act of 1906
The Meat Inspection Act was a response to the findings of government corruption and the unsanitary health practices of Chicago’s meatpacking industries. The act established standards for all meatpacking industries all over the United States which soon lead to the creation of the FDA. -
The First Model T is Produced
With the drastically low prices of Henry Ford’s Model T, Ford had the largest company in the automotive industry and with help of the assembly line, he was able to mass produce cars for the entire United States. The automobile allowed for easier transportation and a sense of freedom throughout all American citizens. -
World War 1
With over nine million troops killed during the world's first global conflict. The United States along with many other countries were fighting against Germany in order to stop them from taking over and invading other countries. -
Stalin Comes to Power
Dictator of the Soviet Union, turned his country from a nice and booming society to a "industrial and military superpower". During his time in office, thousands of people died and did not stop dying until his death. -
The Great Depression
The beginning of the Great Depression is often cited as the dramatic crash of the stock market on "Black Thursday," when 16 million shares of stock were quickly sold by panicking investors who had lost faith in the American economy. -
President Roosevelt is Elected
FDR beats Hoover in a landslide during the 1932 election with 89% of the electoral vote. Now elected into office, he can help repair the country and get out of the Great Depression with his proposed plan of The New Deal. -
The Holocaust
The Holocaust was the captivity and murder of around six million Jewish people, disabled people, gays, political opponents, etc. all conducted by a group called the Nazi’s and was ran by Adolf Hitler. They were sent to concentration camps and many were killed due to “racial inferiority”. -
Hitler's rise to power
Hitler began his rise to power with creating the Nazi party and becoming leader of this party. He then took over Germany which lead to the overtaking of several other countries along with the start of the Holocaust and millions of people killed. -
World War 2
World War II, a devastating global conflict, began in 1939 with Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland, leading to declarations of war by Britain and France, and ending with the Allied victory in 1945. -
D-day
D-Day was the United States invasion of Normandy France lead by General Dwight Eisenhower. With troops fighting from all angles, Germany finally surrendered on May 7th, 1945. -
Baby Boom
After World War II came the age of the baby boom were millions upon millions of baby’s being born. With the economy now booming, families settled down and had the money to raise several children creating an alarming amount of children being born. -
McCarthyism Begins
With the start of the second Red Scare came the practice of McCarthyism which was accusing people of being a communist or committing treason. During this time, thousands of people were accused of being a communist and were sent to jail and questioned. -
NATO Was Formed
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created in response to the threats placed by the Soviet Union upon the United States. NATO was also formed in order to block Soviet expansion, to settle and prevent arguments between Europe and North America, and also to support European integration. -
Launching Of Sputnik
The launching of Sputnik started the era of the Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States. The launch also started the American fear of the Soviet Union and communists being able to launch missiles which could potentially turn into a nuclear attack on one of America’s largest cities. -
JFK Gets Into Office
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person elected president at 43 years Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his foreign policy concerned relations with the Soviet Union and Cuba. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall separated east and west Germany, and was guarded so that no one could pass through. Around 2 million people from all over East Berlin traveled to West Berlin in order to participate in a celebration to finally knock down the Berlin Wall. -
The Attacks on 9/11
The attacks on 9/11 will forever be remembered for the terrorist attacks on the United States. This event killed around 3,000 people and was done by a terrorist group called AL-Qaeda. After this event, airports now had more security and many other places also stepped up security in order to prevent further attacks. -
The Death of Osama Bin Laden
By the order of President Barack Obama, United States Special Forces was sent in to assassinate Osama Bin Laden. With the leader of AL-Qaeda now killed, America now had a good chance of shutting down AL-Qaeda as a whole.