History Learning Unit

United States History

Index

Worldview Timeline

Scientific Revolution

Enlightment

Age of revolution & Industrialization

Urbanization, Nationialism, & Imperialism

World War 1 & The Interwar Period

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Index

World War 2 & The Cold War

Globalization & world since 1960s

American Revolution

Spanish-American War

Outbreak of WW1

Outbreak of WW2

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Bombing Of Hiroshima

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Timeline

John Locke1689

1500s-1980s

Adam Smiths Writings 1776

Urbanization1800s

U.S declared war on Germany 1917

Spanish-American War1898

The City Life1880

The War of 1812

The 19th Amendment1920

Rise of Facism1930s

John F. Kennedy Becomes President1961

Space Race1957

Pepsico's Globalization1958

Mcdonald's Globalization1980s

Civil Rights Act1964

Marshall's Plan1947

Bombing of Hiroshima1945

The American West1880

American Revolution1765

Andreas Vesaliusbook1543

Galileo'sdiscovery1564

Kepler'slaws1609

Copernicus'sdiscovery1508

jean-jacques rousseau1762

Thomas Jefferson's writings1776

Lend-lease Act1940

Nuclear Arms race1949

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Scientific Revolution

Copernicus' Discovery of the heliocentric model

Research & Connections

Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system in his work "De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium," challenging the prevailing geocentric view and laying the foundation for modern astronomy.It is significant because it provided significantly increased accuracy in predicting the position of the planetsThe dicovery of the Heliocetric model had an major impaon society in the United States, for it paved the way for modern astronomy.The United States had no role.

Andreas Vesalius'Book of Anatomy

Galileo Galilei's Discovery of Physics

Johannas Kepler's Laws

Andreas Vesalius: Published "De humani corporis fabrica," a groundbreaking anatomical text featuring detailed illustrations based on dissections, advancing the understanding of human anatomy and laying the groundwork for modern medicine.It is significant by providing the earliest complete rendering of the vascular systemVesalius has profoundly changed not only how the human anatomy is seen as, but also the structure of medicine.The United States had no role.

Galileo Galilei made significant contributions to physics and mechanics, conducting experiments on motion, gravity, and the behavior of pendulums. His work laid the foundation for Isaac Newton's laws of motion.It is significant because it sparked the birth of modern astronomyGalileo made fundamental contributions to the sciences of motion, astronomy, and strength of materials and to the development of the scientific method.The United States had no role.

Keple developed the laws of planetary motion, describing the elliptical orbits of planets around the sun.It is significant because it was crucial in the better understanding of our solar system dynamics and as a springboard to newer theories that more accurately approximate our planetary orbits.Kepler explained the movement of the planets, moons, and comets in our solar system. They helped discard the idea of the circular motion of celestial bodies that dated back to Ancient GreeceThe United States had no role.

Enlightment

John Locke(1689)

Research & Connections

John Locke's philosophy inspired and reflected Enlightenment values in its recognition of the rights and equality of individuals, its criticism of arbitrary authority (The Divine Right of Kings), and its advocacy of religious tolerationHe laid much of the groundwork for the Enlightenment and made central contributions to the development of liberalism.John Locke's political theory directly influenced the U.S. Declaration of Independence in its assertion of natural individual rights and its grounding of political authority in the consent of the governedThe United States had no role.

Jean-Jacques rousseau(1762)

Thomas Jefferson(1776)

Adam Smith(1776)

Rousseau viewed individuals as interdependent and the Enlightenment's focus on individuality undermined the natural equality of human beingshe is significant because of his views on political and moral philosophy, or human nature and human dynamics.Rousseau's ideas on individual freedoms and their role in government can be seen in the Bill of RightsThe United States had no role.

Jefferson promoted studies of natural history, botany, archeology, and architecture as well as creating a government based on the Enlightenment values of liberty, equality, and a new form of justiceHe is significant because Thomas Jefferson influence the Declaration of Independence by encouraging freedom and unity among people.Thomas was the author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of VirginiaThe United States had no role.

Adam Smith is known primarily for a single workAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, the first comprehensive system of political economy, which included Smith's description of a system of market-determined wages and free rather than government-constrained enterpriseHe is significant because of his ideals of the importance of free markets, assembly-line production methods, and gross domestic product (GDP)—formed the basis for theories of classical economics.Adam Smith's writings influence economics today as he believed wealth is created via labor, and self-interest spurs people to use their resources to earn moneyThe United States had no role.

Age of Revolution & Industrialization

American Revolution(1765)

Research & Connections

he American Revolution was an epic political and military struggle when 13 of Britain's North American colonies rejected its imperial rule. The protest began in opposition to taxes levied without colonial representation by the British monarchy and ParliamentThis War is significant because it was considered the starting point of the Age of Revolutions.The colonies won political independence and went on to form the United States of America.The United States was crucially important during this war.

The American West(1880)

The City Life(1880)

Railroads were built and completed to the West following the Civil War opened up vast areas of the region to settlement and economic development. The cattle industry rose in importance as the railroad provided a practical means for getting the cattle to market.The completion of the railroads to the West following the Civil War opened up vast areas of the region to settlement and economic development.The development of railroads impacted all over America, for it increased economic growth and helped build up population and urbanization The United States was an major actor during the American West

Cites were starting to rapidly industrialize, growing fast and transportation in forms of trolleys, cars, trains, were a big role in the city , and areas were growing, such as the suburbs. This is signifivant beceause it shows how rapidly a city grows in America, and how it connects with urbanizationThe city life led to the great expansion of transportation and drove the growth of U.S cites into rapid expanding market economies, shapin the development of the working class in U.S society.The United States is a major actor

Urbanization, Nationalism, & Imperialism

Urbanization(1800s)

Research & Connections

Urbanization occured rapidly in the U.S because of the rapid industrialization. People were looking for better wages in industrial labor. cities began to grow and also increased industrialiation. The attractions of city life, and in particular, employment opportunities, grew exponentiallyUrbanization is significant because it also helps increase industrialization and provides more jobs and exoand an area into more of a urban area, a cityit did cause new reforms in child labor, workplace safety, sanitary conditions, and limitations on a workers' schedule in American societyThe United States was important.

The War of 1812(1812)

The Spanish-American War(1898)

the British Orders-in-Council, which limited American trade with Europe, and the Royal Navy's practice of taking seamen from American merchant vessels to fill out the crews of its own chronically undermanned warships.The war was significant because it boosted America's reputation by successfully defending against the British navy The nation emerged intact, establishing borders with Canada, opening the Oregon Territory, and improving tradeThe United States was an major actor

he war began by the mystierious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor. After the Spanish-American War This is signifivant beceause it ended Spain's colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere and secured the position of the United States as a Pacific powerThe war produced a peace treaty that compelled the Spanish to relinquish claims on Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United StatesThe United States is a major actor

World War 1 & the Interwar Period

U.S declared war on Germany(1917)

Research & Connections

Woodrow Wilson, the 28th U.S president sent a request to congress to declare war on Germany, for Germany has violated its pledge to suspend unrestricted submarine warfare in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean, as well as its attempts to entice Mexico into an alliance against the United StatesThis event was significant because this was the main motive that lead the United States into World War 1 The entry of the United States was the turning point of the war,and made the eventual defeat of Germany possibleThe United States played a major role as both a participant and a allie

The 19th Amendment(1920)

Rise of Facism(1930s)

Facism started to rise as a threat to international peace and sparked concern in the United States, but before they could act. the Great Depression curtailed U.SThe 19th amendment was significant because it legally guarantees American women the right to voteBecause of this amendment, it gave women the right to vote in the United StatesThe United States was an major actor

Facism started to rise as a threat to international peace and sparked concern in the United States, but before they could act. the Great Depression curtailed U.S. In this environment, keeping the nation out of the brewing tension in Europe and Asia became an important foreign policy goalThe rise of Facism is significant because it can led to the belief in racial superiority, and to aggressive expansionist policiesThis impacted the United tates by scaring them, in fear of facism rising even more in the state.The United States is a major actor

World War 2 & The Cold War

Lend-Lease Act(1940)

Research & Connections

A system that would allow the United States to lend or lease war supplies to any nation deemed "vital to the defense of the United States."This event was significant had given President Roosevelt virtually unlimited authority to direct material aid such as ammunition, tanks, airplanes, trucks, and food to the war effort in Europe without violating the nation's official position of neutrality.U.S. had spent $36,555,000,000 or about 15% of its total war budgetThe United States played a major role as a allie

Bombing of Hiroshima(1945)

Marshall's Plan(1947)

Facism started to rise as a threat to international peace and sparked concern in the United States, but before they could act. the Great Depression curtailed U.Sthe first instances of atomic bombs used against humans, killing tens of thousands of people, obliterating the cities, and contributing to the end of World War IIthe mood in America was a complex blend of pride, relief, and fear. Americans were jubilant that the war was over, and proud that the technology created to win the war had been developed in their countryThe United States was an major actor

The United States provided substantial financial assistance totaling around $13 billion (equivalent to about $130 billion in today's terms) over a period of four yearsprovided much needed capital and materials that enabled Europeans to rebuild the continent's economy.The Marshall plan provided markets for American goods, created reliable trading partners, and supported the development of stable democratic governments in Western EuropeThe United States was a aliie during the Marshall Plan

Nuclear Arm Race(1949)

Both countries continued building more and bigger bombs. In 1952, the United States tested a new and more powerful weapon: the hydrogen bomb.the two sides signed various arms control agreements as a means to manage their rivalry and limit the risk of nuclear warMany Americans to fear that nuclear war could happen at any time, and the US government urged citizens to prepare to survive an atomic bombThe United States was a particiant

Space Race(1949)

the USSR and the US are both trying to pursue for both the dominance of space flight technologies. it started when responded to the US announcement of their similar intent to launch artificial satellitesthe Americans and Soviets competed to prove their technological and intellectual superiority by becoming the first nation to put a human into spaceProvided jobs for thousands of scientists, engineers, technicians, construction workersThe United States was a particiant

Globalization & The World since 1960s

Pepsico Globalization(1958)

Research & Connections

Pepsi started to distribute their Pepsi-Cola in cans to the supermarket. A new logo was designed to represent Pepsi-Cola, “bottle cap”. As a result of international expansion, Pepsi was available in 120 countries in year 1958 Pepsi attempts to increase diversity, environmental sustainability, and worker's rightsIt has improved the environmental, social and economic resilience of agricultural communities around the world

Mcdonald's Globalization(1980s)

John F. Kennedy Becomes President(1961)

The first Mcdonald's was opened in San Bernardino, California, then McDonald's started to focus on the European marketMcDonald's can start its business is other countries without any hasslehelped generate 1.2 million jobs in the U.S. per year and generated more than $15 billion in taxes.

John F. Kennedy became president of the United States. His confidence that, as one historian put it, “the government possessed big answers to big problems” seemed to set the tone for the rest of the decadeJF Kennedy took vigorous action in the cause of equal rights, calling for new civil rights legislationfought to ensure equal rights and opportunities for all Americans. He encouraged Americans to lift up those less fortunate than themselves, both at home and abroad

Civil Rights Act(1964)

President Johnson pushed a Civil Rights Act through Congress that prohibited discrimination in public places, gave the Justice Department permission to sue states that discriminated against women and minorities and promised equal opportunities in the workplace to all.forbade discrimination on the basis of sex, as well as, race in hiring, promoting, and firinghastened the end of legal Jim Crow. It secured African Americans equal access to restaurants, transportation, and other public facilities. It enabled blacks, women, and other minorities to break down barriers in the workplace.

American Revolution

The World History would be different if the American Revoultion did not occur. First, without a feudel government, the interior of North America and the western coast might be separate nations toda. To add on, there wouldnt have been a U.S war with Mexico in the 1840s. Because of the American Revolution, the U.S has been evolving, attempting to make a more secure and free economy.

Spanish-American War

If the Spanish American War didn't happene throughout history, the Philippines would still be independent but without the American influence. The Phillippnes were winning the war, so it wouldnt make much of a difference, but sitll have an impact. If this fight did not occur, The United States would probably wouldnt continue on fighting against the filipinos in 1901.

Outbreak of WW1

Without the backing of American weaponry, munitions and loans, the Allies would have been forced to abandon their goal of the knockout blow. The war might have ended in 1915 or 1916 with a negotiated peace based on the mutual admission that the conflict had become a stalemate. The war would till occur, but without America's invovement and aid, British tanks and weaponery would not be as effective in the war.

Outbreak of WW2

If the United States had never entered either WW1 or WW2 (or perhaps entered WW2 only against Japan to avenge Pearl Harbor), I believe that the Allies would still have won. Although, it would have lasted through 1919 and would have been much bloodier, and mostly at the expense of German civilians, or end with a peace treaty or a negotiated peace.

Bombing of Hiroshima

America had bombed Hiroshima as a way to quickly end WW2 and to make the Japanese to surrender. But if the United States never dropped the bomb, I believe that many more casualties for both the Allies and Japan, possibly even surpassing the over 200,000 civilians who perished from the bombs. Without the bomb, the war would probably continue for much longer, in all likelihood, and would have still ended in the Allies' favor, but not without further losses

John Locke published Two Treatises of Government advocating a separation of church and state, religious toleration, and certain inalienable rights of the individual, among other premises. John created the modern emphasis on constitutionalism that defines, in part, the relationship between the political system and the bureaucracy. Finally, he was an important link in the development of modern executive and legislative power.

John Locke Writings