'Merica
US history 1880-1920
Industrialization
Transcontinental railroad
The transcontinental railroads where a huge political campain to get more jobs. In addition, it made it easier to transport items and people connecting the east and west coast of the United States. I am very proud with how the US used this as a way to fully connect all of the US and keep the country United. I am very proud of the transcontinental railroad.
Rober Barins
Rober Barins were a huge part of industrialization. They both benefitted and harmed the economy of this time period. People referred to them as the monopoly of there time for dominating the markets and buying out the competitors. I am very disappointed with how we handled Rober Barins.
Telegraph and Electricity
Industrialization took a huge leap forward in socializing. When the telegraph was invented it allowed for easier communication and allowed to communicate for across the country. There was also a huge expansion over all of electricity. I am very proud of the advances we've made in technology during industrialization.
Immigration
Political Machines
Political Machines were a big part of the Immigration period in history. Political Machines offered a job and money to the immigrants coming to america to help them through there new start. I am not proud however by the way the factories treated there employ's and the working conditions.
Pull Factors
America had a lot of pull factors for people to come. The idea of a new start intreaged a lot of people and gave them hope and a drive. I am proud with the way we opened our land the the immigrants.
Cultural
Immigration adds diversity in the american culture. Immigration brings in people from all over the world bringing in new ways of life and in riching the american life. I am proud we open our country to other people.
Urbanization
Leaders
When america urbanizes it needs more leaders to control the town. When the new town is established it needs a mayor to run it and keep everything in check. I am proud that they established a plan of power.
Boom Towns
When people move west they establish boom towns. Towns that bloom over night and get a lot of attention. Then happened a lot in the gold rush and manifest destiny. I am proud of boom towns
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny adds new culture to america. It adds diversity because when you live out on the ranch you can't live life the same way as in the city. I am proud and agree with everything Manifest Destiny did.
Progressivism
Roosevelt
Roosevelt was a huge part of the progressive movement and a huge political figure. He had great acts and movements like the square deal, trust busting, and the big stick policy. These things have had great impacts on the US and I am proud of everything he's done.
Suffrage
Woman's suffrage was a problem in the US. It wasn't as much of problem as it was the way we went about it. We did a horrible job of addressing it and for taking so long to give them there rights. I am ashamed with the way we treated suffrage.
State Reforms
States reforms gave the US different culture in every state. It seperated the governments power and gave the states control over there own stuff. This in turn created nation states. I am a little disappointed in this.
Imperialism
Yellow Journalism
War plays a big role in politics. Yellow Journalism is stretching the truth to give intrest to the reader. This was used to give attention to the war and promote it for money. I am not proud with how we did that.
Islands
These were the islands aquired from the spainish american war. They were very economical to the US because they made trade closer, added fueling stations for ships traveling, and places for selling there product. I am proud of the win the US got in the spainish american war and the islands aquired.
coaling stations
The islands needed to develope coaling stations acording to Alfred Mahan. Adding a coaling station would change the whole cullture of the islands. I am not proud that they forced the islands to add these stations
WWI
Sinking of the Lusitania
This was devestating to the people of america. And this was the fuel politically to motivate everyone to join war hopes. The Lusitania was a ship sunk that was transporting US resources to war eforts and was sunk because of that. I am very proud that we acted on this.
League of Nations
The league of nations was suposed to be put in place to keep the world and it's economy in check, and help provent wars. If the league did it's job then there would would never be a need for war fundings again. I am proud that our president pushed for this but I'm also ashamed of congress shutting it down.
Campaining
Campaining changed all of american culture for better or worse. The culture of the US shifted from normal everday life to war eforts, worries of getting drafted, worrys of getting attacked, worried of losing... I am very proud the america was able to shifts it's momentum and able to bounce back