To End All Wars?: U. S. Society in Turmoil after World War I
In Post World War I America, the country plunges into recession once industries lose their government contracts. This results in union strikes and race riots where African Americans, Socialist, and unions are targeted. Lynching of African Americans ...
New Corporate Order, A: Beginnings of the Union Movement
Working men and women attempt to fight back against poor working conditions by adopting some of the same tactics their employers use, repeatedly trying to organize themselves in order to force change. Some early unions like the Knights of Labor enjo...
Chaos of Experimentation, A: White House Staff, the Brain Trust
From his first days in office, President Roosevelt surrounds himself with a cadre of bright, capable assistants. The size of White House staff explodes from a handful to a hundred. His closest advisors, "the brain trust," are people who can think ou...
Progressive Era, The: Challenging the Capitalist Order
At no time in U. S. history do critics of capitalism attract more support than in the period between 1900 and 1914. Although socialists agree on the need for basic structural changes in the economy, they differ widely on the tactics to use. Among th...
Imperial Ambition: Spoils of Spanish-American War Extend beyond Caribbean
Annexation of the Philippines becomes a target of opportunity in the closing days of war. The United States also invades and annexes Puerto Rico, an unincorporated but strategic island territory. There is fierce Senate debate over the Treaty of Pari...
New Corporate Order, A: Sources of Industrial Growth
In the decades following the end of the Civil War, the United States propels itself into the forefront of industrial nations, joining Germain and Britain as a major power. The country has been developing a manufacturing economy since the early 19th ...
New Corporate Order, A: Growth of the Industrial Workforce
In the late 19th century, there is a dramatic expansion of industrial workers in the United States. Millions of laborers are drawn from the farm to industrial cities, lured by jobs and opportunity. Immigration increases because wages and living cond...
New Corporate Order, A: Profound Changes in U.S. as a Result of Industrialization
During the first part of the 20th century, the United States evolves into an industrialized economy. Cities and urban centers are forming around industry. Government, investors and workers alike are attempting to define themselves in this new world.
Imperial Ambition: Events Leading to War with Spain over Cuba
The passage of the Wilson-Gorman Tariff in 1894 devastates the Cuban sugar market and contributes to civil unrest and revolutionary activity on the island Charges of Spanish human rights violations against Cuba are reported extensively by U. S. new...
Imperial Ambition: Business Interests Push U.S. Involvement Overseas
Great Britain amasses vast colonies in Asia and Africa in the second half of 19th century. With the exception of the United States, other countries scramble to join race. Many Americans loath the idea of imperialism and want the U. S. to remain focu...