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powerpoint presentation history of usa hikmatullayev behruz 1. colonial foundations and revolution 2. expansion, division, and reconstruction 3. 20th century and beyond plan: colonial era: exploration and settlement pilgrims, seeking religious freedom, arrived in 1620 on the mayflower. they established plymouth colony and created the mayflower compact, a landmark document of self-governance. diverse european powers, including the dutch, established new netherland in the 17th century. england seized the territory in 1664, renaming it new york, impacting colonial demographics. the cold war and civil rights movement the cold war shaped the civil rights movement as america needed to demonstrate its values of freedom and equality against the communist soviet union's oppressive image from the 1950s-1960s. the struggle against segregation often involved the u.s. government funding civil rights projects and interventions, like the civil rights act of 1964. this was done in part to counter soviet accusations of hypocrisy. pre-columbian america cahokia, …
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arly 13 million americans and creating widespread poverty across the united states. the social security act of 1935, a cornerstone of the new deal, established a system of old-age benefits, unemployment insurance, and aid to families with dependent children. the age of jackson the nullification crisis of 1832-33 involved south carolina declaring federal tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional, challenging federal authority. jackson threatened military action to enforce the law. the "spoils system" became prominent under jackson. this practice involved awarding government jobs based on party loyalty, not merit, leading to around 10% turnover in positions. westward expansion and manifest destiny manifest destiny, popularized in the 1840s, was the 19th-century doctrine asserting that the u.s. was destined to expand its dominion and spread democracy across the north american continent. the louisiana purchase in 1803, totaling approximately 828,000 square miles, doubled the size of the united states, significantly fueling westward expansion …
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nd industrialization railroad expansion boomed in the late 19th century. approximately 200,000 miles of track were laid, which connected markets and fueled economic growth, but also worker exploitation. technological innovations like the bessemer process, starting circa 1855, revolutionized steel production. it led to affordable steel, transforming infrastructure and allowing for skyscrapers. antebellum america and slavery the cotton gin, invented in 1793, dramatically increased cotton production. this led to a surge in demand for enslaved labor in the south, solidifying slavery's economic importance. in 1860, almost 4 million enslaved people lived in the u.s., primarily in the south. the "peculiar institution" fuelled intense debates about morality, economics, and states' rights. world war ii d-day, june 6th, 1944, involved over 156,000 allied troops, including us forces, landing on the beaches of normandy, france. this pivotal invasion marked a major turning point against nazi germany on the western front of world war ii. …
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his american victory convinced france to formally ally with the colonists, providing essential military and financial aid against great britain. the american revolutionary war reconstruction during reconstruction, the freedmen's bureau aided formerly enslaved people, providing food, housing, education, and medical care to over 4 million individuals. it also helped negotiate labor contracts between black workers and white landowners. white southerners resisted reconstruction through black codes, restricting african americans' freedom. groups like the ku klux klan used violence and intimidation, undermining voting rights and contributing to the end of reconstruction in 1877. world war i and the roaring twenties the roaring twenties saw immense economic growth with a ~42% increase in manufacturing output between 1922-1929, fueled by new technologies like mass-produced automobiles. prohibition, enacted via the 18th amendment in 1920, banned alcohol, leading to widespread illegal speakeasies and organized crime, and was eventually repealed in 1933. thank you for your attention …
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powerpoint presentation history of usa hikmatullayev behruz 1. colonial foundations and revolution 2. expansion, division, and reconstruction 3. 20th century and beyond plan: colonial era: exploration and settlement pilgrims, seeking religious freedom, arrived in 1620 on the mayflower. they established plymouth colony and created the mayflower compact, a landmark document of self-governance. diverse european powers, including the dutch, established new netherland in the 17th century. england seized the territory in 1664, renaming it new york, impacting colonial demographics. the cold war and civil rights movement the cold war shaped the civil rights movement as america needed to demonstrate its values of freedom and equality against the communist soviet union's oppressive image from the 19...

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