Timeline of United States history

a perpetual state of hostility. Inevitably, commentary on the protests and riots sweep through every possible medium from news articles to high esteemed works of art. Two notable works include Larry River’s Black Revue (1970), and Andy Warhol’s Birmingham Race (1964). Larry River’s composition features three black men from chronological historical events. However, Birmingham Race Riots by Warhol showcases a singular event from 1964. Although focusing on varying figures and timelines, the…

inspiring the general public to get involved in the resistance to the Axis forces, through a form of public propaganda. Koppes and Black developed and supported this idea by displaying certain people, groups, movies, and events to help describe the timeline of propaganda and how it changed throughout the war. Their purpose is to help people understand how the government and the movie industry censored and manipulated certain films to have a romanticized view of anti-Nazi sentiments in order to…

According to Ekoyan G author of “A history of obesity, or how what was good became ugly and then bad.”, “Obesity wasn't a problem until the 19th century when America was making more food options rather than just to live on and people were taking advantage of the system” (4). Back before food was as plentiful, being fat was a prime character because it demonstrated that one had a great deal of money and was part of royalty. Now a day being obese is looked down upon because they look different,…

alike in forming monopolies throughout America. A year later in 1902, Roosevelt intervened in the Coal Strike where miners were on strike asking for higher wages, shorter workdays and the recognition of their union. This was the first president in history to ever step in on business negotiations. Teddy went as far as sending militarily forces to the workplace demanding the…

During the 1900s, The United States (U.S.) experienced an influx of power and influence and became a global hegemon which left leaders faced with the question of what to do with this new power. John Milton Cooper Jr. describes Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson ability to control and make decisions in regard the U.S.’s power in The Warrior and the Priest: Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt. Each president, although both considered modern and progressive, approached their presidential…

and once he did, he received the backlash for speaking out against a senator. Good Night, and Good Luck tells the hardships and difficult decisions made by media outlets who wished to rebel against the censorship due to fear of communism in the United States. The focus of central conflict in Good Night, and Good Luck is the communist scare of the early 1950's. There was a fight to find anyone and everyone that acted, socialized with or spoke like a communist. The conflict held intrinsic and…

Throughout the 1900’s there was a lot of things built up against the United States, from WWII to the civil rights movements there was plenty for the citizens and the government to deal with. One important part of this time that people forget is the attacks and discrimination of different homosexual groups within this time. Thus it is believed that the U.S. should have gotten involved in stopping any persecution of homosexual individuals or groups in the 1900’s because, if they had done something…

tanks were also deployed for the first time to the battlefield. Further advancement of weapons technology can be witnessed from the end of World War II in 1945 to 1991 where the first Gulf War between coalition forces with 34 nations led by the United States (US) against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The aircraft used advanced technology and were aided by GPS navigation, a far cry from World War II. Stealth fighter aircraft were used by the US to conduct air raids on Iraqi targets, achieving much…

is used to describe someone who brought about political, social, and economic changes and reforms while in power. The period around the early 1900s has been named the “Progressive Era” because of the work of these three former Presidents of the United States: Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson. At times, these presidents, especially Taft, would go against the progressive ideals that they are associated with today, but these three presidents were deemed progressive because of Roosevelt’s Square Deal…

200,000 ladies risking their lives for our country. (History) They have many jobs, such as nurses, gunners, and engineers. People have finally recognized the important roles women have in the military by allowing them to play a part in ground combat. The idea of women fighting alongside men is heavily debated. Some actions women personnel have displayed are too significant to be overlooked. Women have been playing crucial roles in the United States military since the Revolutionary War, whether…