In the early 20th century the United States was in a period of massive upheaval. The underlying changes to the nation left it susceptible to the 1920s Red Scare and the Palmer Raids, the significance of which challenged the Constitutional rights of citizens and immigrants. Beginning in the late 1800s, the United States began a …
The Monroe Doctrine of 1823 guided United States foreign policy in the Americas for nearly a century. The purpose of the Roosevelt Corollary was to expand the US role and presence in Central and South America. Throughout the 19th century the United States largely dealt with issues within its own future borders on the American …
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Many historians consider the United States’ entry into World War I to be a turning point in the war. There were many factors that ultimately brought the US into the war, though the significance of the Zimmermann Telegram cannot be understated. When World War I broke out in 1914, the United States had a firm …
The Panama Canal was one of the most important and deadly construction projects in the history of the modern age. Just how many people died building the Panama Canal and railroad? The basic premise of the canal was to build a waterway that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The isthmus of Panama was the …
One of Theodore Roosevelt’s biggest accomplishments as president was the complete transformation and buildup of the US Navy. The culmination of his efforts led to the famed round the world cruise of the ships of “The Great White Fleet” from 1907-1909. The fleet of 16 battleships was meant to display newfound American power and show …
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In 1870 John D. Rockefeller co-founded the Standard Oil Company. The company (or “Standard” for short) would grow over the coming decades to be one of the largest businesses in the US at the time. It eventually met its demise, though the breakup of Standard Oil still has a lasting effect on the modern world. …
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On April 10th 1912 the Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage. After picking up passengers in Queenstown, Ireland on April 11th, the ship was never seen from land again. Scheduled to arrive in New York City on April 17th, the ship never made it there. On the night of April 14th, the ship struck …
