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- 20th Century Timeline – 1899-1902: The Second Boer War. (See Main Article: The Great Rapprochement) The Second Boer War (1899-1902) was a costly victory for the British of Boer forces in South Africa.
- 1909: The Wright Brothers And The Airplane. (See Main Article: Wright Brothers, Wrong Story? Why Some Say Wilbur—Not Orville—Discovered Manned Flight) How did two brothers who never left home, were high-school dropouts, and made a living as bicycle mechanics figure out the secret of manned flight?
- 1912: Titanic. (See Main Article: The Titanic: Passengers, Crew, Sinking, and Survivors) The Titanic was a luxury vessel and the largest moveable man-made object of its time.
- 20th Century Timeline – 1914: World War One Begins. (See Main Article: World War 1: A Comprehensive Overview of the Great War) The reason for America to become involved in WW1 was Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare, which had already sunk several American merchant ships.
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- The 1900s. This decade opened the century with some amazing scientific and technological feats: the first flight by the Wright brothers, Henry Ford's first Model-T, and Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
- The 1910s. This decade was dominated by the first "total war"—World War I. It also saw other huge changes during the Russian Revolution and the beginning of Prohibition in the United States.
- The 1920s. The Roaring '20s were a time of a booming stock market, speakeasies, short skirts, the Charleston, and jazz. The '20s also showed great strides in women's suffrage—women got the vote in 1920.
- The 1930s. The Great Depression hit the world hard in the 1930s. The Nazis took advantage of this situation and came to power in Germany, established their first concentration camp, and began a systematic persecution of Jews in Europe.
- The Early 1900s
- America Enters World War I 1917
- The Roaring Twenties 1920
- The Great Depression 1929
- America Enters World War II 1939
- The Cold War 1945
- Civil Rights Movement 1954
- The Late 1900s
During the early 1900s, people in America faced many challenges. The nation’s population had doubled to over 100 million by the year 1900, and industry was fast expanding. The nation faced a time of great economic growth and unprecedented technological advances. By 1920, it became evident that women were no longer content to be homemakers or child-...
America entered World War I in 1917, but remained neutral for most of its duration. In April 1917, Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare and sank three American merchant ships. Wilson’s Secretary of State, Robert Lansing, explained to Congress that the Imperial German Government presents a serious menace to the freedom and security of the ...
In 1920, women were given the right to vote by a constitutional amendment. In 1924, Calvin Coolidge was elected president and he appointed two new Supreme Court justices. Prohibition was enacted in 1919 and became law in 1920. The result was a rise in organized crime, including Al Capone’s gang in Chicago. It also led to widespread corruption among...
The Great Depression started with the Wall Street Crash of October 1929. The Great Depression was a time period when businesses and companies closed because people were not buying their products. This led to high unemployment rates and lower salaries for those who did have jobs. The Great Depression lasted from 1929 until 1941, which is when World ...
Nazi Germany invaded Poland In the year 1939, this event would push America to enter World War II. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a declaration of war against Japan and Germany on December 11, 1941, only three days after Pearl Harbor was attacked and then declared war against Italy in 1943. World War II end...
In 1945, World War II ended with United States and Soviet Union as the two global superpowers. The Cold War was a period of geopolitical tension between Communism and Democracy which pitted the Idelogies of Russia and the US against one another. This period of tension was marked by espionage, military and nuclear buildups, propaganda campaigns and ...
Between 1882 and 1968, African Americans had been denied the right to vote by Southern states in addition to being segregated from whites in schools, transportation and public places. In 1954, a series of events led to what would be known as the civil rights movement. One year later, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat and ...
In the late 1900s, many major events have happened. America saw a change in its makeup when it allowed people from other countries to immigrate into America. This change lead to more conflicts with the Native Americans and African Americans. These people had been oppressed for years and this created a shift in power. The world has also seen great i...
February 12: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin premieres in New York City. March 3: The Caliphate is abolished by Kemal Atatürk. May 24: Immigration Act of 1924 significantly restricts immigration from Asia, the Middle East, and Southern Europe to USA. August 28: The August Uprising in Georgia against Soviet rule.
- 1901 – President William McKinley is assassinated. President William McKinley was shot twice and assassinated in 1901. He was the third American President to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln and James A. Garfield.
- 1901 – Theodore Roosevelt becomes President. Following the assassination of President William McKinley, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt became the President.
- 1903 – Wright Brothers make their first flight. The Wright Brothers made their famous powered flight in 1903. This was the first time any human-made aircraft that was heavier than air was flown using a self-propelled engine.
- 1905 – United States negotiates Treaty of Portsmouth. The Treaty of Portsmouth was signed between Russian and Japan. It brought an end to the Russo-Japanese War which had started in 1904.
From the Boston Tea Party to the “shot heard round the world,” Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River, and the Valley Forge winter, the American Revolution’s pursuit of liberty was made meaningful by the founding document of the great American experiment in democracy.
Jun 4, 2015 · Many of those moments are easy to name: the assassinations, the invasions, the elections. Many are more subtle, their impact visible only in hindsight. With that in mind, TIME invited...
