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A FAMILIAR THEME – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTA FAMILIAR THEME – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
New York’s Erie CanalNew York’s Erie Canal 350 miles 350 miles 88 locks 88 locks
Paid for itself in 7 years.Paid for itself in 7 years. linked New York City linked New York City (eventually) with New (eventually) with New
Orleans. Orleans.
New York’s Tech ValleyNew York’s Tech Valley Companies pursuing high
technology-related endeavors can have a "living laboratory" in which to apply their
learning.
18251825 2000’s2000’s
A FAMILIAR THEME: States RightsA FAMILIAR THEME: States Rights
In 1798 to counter a growing “threat” against government, the Federalists pushed four measure known as the Alien and Sedition Acts through Congress.
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Claimed the right to declare null and void federal laws going beyond the powers granted by the Constitution to the Federal government
In 1828: Congress passes In 1828: Congress passes Tariff of Tariff of AbominationsAbominations $45.00 tax on $45.00 tax on imports. Southern Congressmen imports. Southern Congressmen claim the Tariff favors the claim the Tariff favors the manufacturing Northmanufacturing North
John C.Calhoun issues the South Carolina Exposition declaring Tariff of 1832 “null and void”
Influence of the 3Influence of the 3rdrd Party Party CandidateCandidate
The People’s Party(Populists) 1892
The Progressive
“Bull Moose” Party 1912A Third Party Platform often provides an outlet for
protesting politics by focusing on extreme solutions to controversial problems
LOOSE INTERPRETION OF LOOSE INTERPRETION OF THE CONSTITUION THE CONSTITUION
As President Washington’s Sect. Of Treasury Hamilton
uses the “necessary and proper” clause (elastic) when establishing the first national
bank
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton
As President Jefferson loosely interprets his
treaty making powers to purchase Louisiana from
France for 15 million
Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson
17911791 18031803
WARTIME CONSITUTIONAL ISSUES
Alien and Sedition Acts 1798
Alien Acts, 1917
Palmer Raids, 1919
Smith Act 1940 and Japanese Internment
McCarthyism 1950’s
The Patriot Act and the response to the Terrorists Attacks, 2001
American citizenship requirements raised from 5 –14 years; jail time or fines for anyone expressing opinions damaging to the government; President could deport violatorsTARGETED:Foreigners (immigrants, French and British radicals), and members of the Democratic – Republicans RESULTS: Federal government prosecuted and jailed Republican editors, publishers, and politicians
Alien and Sedition Alien and Sedition Acts 1798Acts 1798
Espionage and Sedition Espionage and Sedition Acts 1917Acts 1917
A person could be fined up to $10,000/20 years in prison if they interfered with the draft, obstructed the sale of bonds, or saying anything profane, disloyal, or abusive about the war effort
RESULTS:6,000 arrests for loosely defined anti-war activities (1,500 convictions)
House of Reps refused to seat a Socialists Congressman critical of the war
Supreme Court hears Schenck v. U.S case in 1917
The Alien Registration Act of 1940 (Smith
Act)
The act, which made it an offense to advocate or belong to a group that advocated the violent overthrow of the government.
was the basis of later prosecutions of members of the Communist and Socialist Workers parties.
WAR TIME CONSTITUIONAL ISSUES
Horrible condition endured by African slaves during the middle passage 1660’s
Horrible condition endured by Chinese immigrant railroad workers in the 1860’s
HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES: A FAMILIAR THEME?HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES: A FAMILIAR THEME?
Transcontinental RRTranscontinental RR
1860’sThe Panama CanalThe Panama Canal
19001900Manifest Destiny - Western migration and settlement fueled the desire for quicker transportation. A transcontinental RR was completed in 1869 connected both coasts
ImperialismImperialism on the world satge The Spanish American War necessitated the need to make the US a two sea navy
Transportation Innovation – A Familiar Theme?
WOMEN in AMERICAN HISTORYWOMEN in AMERICAN HISTORY
Abigail Adams 17761776 Esther Hill 18761876
Women’s duties in Women’s duties in Colonial America: Colonial America:
Cooking, gardening, washing, cleaning, weaving cloth, and
sewing. Supported one another by helping with childbirth and
sharing equipment and tools.
Women’s duties on Women’s duties on the Great Plains:the Great Plains:
Plowing, planting, harvesting crops; milked cows, skimmed
cream, churned butter, and made cheese; sheered sheep, carded
wool, and sewed or knit clothes made soap, candles; milled grain, baked bread, cooked meals, canned fruits, and
vegetables
Transcontinental RRTranscontinental RR
1860’sThe Panama CanalThe Panama Canal
19001900
Manifest Destiny - Western migration and settlement fueled the
desire for quicker transportation. A
transcontinental RR was completed in 1869 connected both coasts
ImperialismImperialism on the world stage The
Spanish American War necessitated the need to make the US a two sea
navy
Transportation Innovation – A Familiar Theme?
Interstate SystemInterstate System19561956
Gravilo PrincipGravilo PrincipSerbia (1914)Serbia (1914)
Emilio AquinaldoEmilio AquinaldoPhilippines (1899-1901)Philippines (1899-1901)
The BoxersThe BoxersChina, 1900China, 1900
A member of the Serbian Nationalist group the Black Hand, assassinatedassassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, igniting World War I
Fought with U.S. in war against Spain (1898) lead Filipino insurrectioninsurrection against U.S. occupation 1899-1901
Chinese secret society that revolted revolted to drive out “foreign devils”
Responses to Imperialism – A Familiar Theme?
Shay’s RebellionShay’s Rebellion Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion
1786-17871786-1787Massachusetts farmers were upset their property was being seized for failure to pay taxes.
Daniel Shay’s lead angry mob during take over of local arsenal
Volunteer militia force stops rebellion
17941794Western Pennsylvania farmers opposed Hamilton’s excise tax on whiskey.
Farmers refused to pay tax and attacked revenue officers
President Washington sends 12,000 troops to stop rebellion
Whiskey RebellionWhiskey Rebellion
17941794Western Pennsylvania farmers opposed Hamilton’s excise tax on whiskey.
Farmers refused to pay tax and attacked revenue officers
President Washington sends 12,000 troops to stop rebellion
Shay’s RebellionShay’s Rebellion
Jose MartiJose MartiCuba (1895)Cuba (1895)
Emilio AquinaldoEmilio AquinaldoPhilippines (1899-1901)Philippines (1899-1901)
The BoxersThe BoxersChina, 1900China, 1900
Exiled Cuban Poet and journalist organized resistance resistance against Spain using guerrilla tactics; Opposed U.S. occupation of Cuba
Fought with U.S. in war against Spain (1898) lead Filipino insurrectioninsurrection against U.S. occupation 1899-1901
Chinese secret society that revolted revolted to drive out “foreign devils”
Responses to Imperialism – A Familiar Theme?
REACTIONS TO IMPERIALISM and COLONIZATIONREACTIONS TO IMPERIALISM and COLONIZATION
ACTS of AGRESSION LEAD to WARACTS of AGRESSION LEAD to WAR
Remember the Maine!Remember the Maine!Feb 15Feb 15thth 18981898
The Spanish blow up the USS Maine in Havana Harbor on February 15th 1898. The US is eventually drawn into the
Spanish American War
18981898 19171917
The The LusitaniaLusitaniaMay 15May 15THTH 19171917
German U-boats sink the British luxury liner the Lusitania killing 128
Americans. This events brings the US one step closer
to war with Germany
Pearl HarborPearl HarborDec 7Dec 7thth 19411941
Japanese sneak attack on the US Naval base at
Pearl Harbor leads to a war declaration against
the empire of Japan
19411941
A FAMILIAR THEME?A FAMILIAR THEME?
Henry Henry Johnson and Johnson and
the NY’s 369th the NY’s 369th Infantry;Infantry;“Harlem “Harlem
Hellfighters”Hellfighters”
The 54The 54thth Massachusetts Massachusetts inspiration for inspiration for
the film the film “GLORY”“GLORY”
The Civil War 1860-1865The Civil War 1860-1865 World War I 1914-1919World War I 1914-1919 World War II 1941-45World War II 1941-45
332nd 332nd Fighter Pilot Fighter Pilot Squadron; Squadron;
the the "Tuskegee "Tuskegee Airmen"Airmen"
SEGREGATION TO INTEGRATIONSEGREGATION TO INTEGRATION
The Civil War 1860-1865The Civil War 1860-1865 World War I 1914-1919World War I 1914-1919 World War II 1941-45World War II 1941-45
President Harry Truman desegregated the US military in 1947. As a resulted we have had integrated fighting forces in every war since Korea
World War I World War I Homefront Homefront World War II World War II HomefrontHomefront
Selective Service Act 1917 10 million men registered; 3 million served
War Industries Board (WIB)encourage mass production and efficiency; increased production 20%
Fuel Administration – monitored coal supplies, rationed gasoline and heating oil
Committee on Public Information
(CPI) propaganda agency that sells the war to the American people –paintings, posters, cartoons, and “four Minute Men”
Office of Price Administration (OPA) – set up rationing of essential goods for the military
War Production Board (WPB) converted companies to war time production; organized collection of scrap metals, irons, tin, paper, etc
Selective Service System 5 million volunteer; 10 million drafted
Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD) - enlisted scientists in the war effort.. A-Bomb, radar, sonar
Propaganda - Hollywood movies, musicals, plays, and Magazines (Life, Look, and Time) inform Americans about the war
MOBILIZING FOR WAR – A FAMILIAR THEME?MOBILIZING FOR WAR – A FAMILIAR THEME?
1917-1919 1941-1945
Alien and Sedition Alien and Sedition Acts 1798Acts 1798
Espionage and Sedition Espionage and Sedition Acts 1917Acts 1917
RESULTS:
Federal government prosecuted and jailed Republican editors,
publishers, and politicians
Ben Franklin’s grandson thrown in jail.
RESULTS:6,000 arrests for loosely
defined anti-war activities (1,500 convictions)
House of Reps refused to seat a Socialists Congressman
critical of the war
Jefferson submits Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
Supreme Court hears Schenck v. U.S case in 1917
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A FAMILIAR THEME?A FAMILIAR THEME?
The Civil War 1860-1865The Civil War 1860-1865 World War I 1914-1919World War I 1914-1919 World War II 1941-45World War II 1941-45
Lincoln and Lincoln and the U.S. the U.S.
ConstitutionConstitution
Lincoln and the Civil War (1861-1865)– suspending writ of habeas corpus
Charles Schenck arrested Charles Schenck arrested for handing our pamphlets for handing our pamphlets protesting the draft protesting the draft Free Free speech issue -Clear and speech issue -Clear and present dangerpresent danger(Schenck vs. US)(Schenck vs. US)
Japanese Internment during WW II (1941-1945)
The Dust BowlThe Dust BowlCausesCauses EffectsEffects
Trial of Tears, 1838 Japanese Internment, 1942Japanese Internment, 1942
Forced removal or relocation on a minority for political, social, or
economic reasons
The Dust BowlThe Dust BowlCausesCauses EffectsEffects
Homesteaders 1860’s Uprooted Farmers 1930’sUprooted Farmers 1930’s
Post Civil War land rush drew thousands of families west
search for free land and new opportunities
Unemployed farmers leave failed farms and the dust bowl
in search of work
A FAMILIAR THEME?A FAMILIAR THEME?Treatment of AsiansTreatment of Asians
Chinese Exclusion Chinese Exclusion Act 1882 closed the Act 1882 closed the
door to Chinese door to Chinese ImmigrantsImmigrants
Chinese Exclusion, 1882Chinese Exclusion, 1882
Japanese Internment, 1942Japanese Internment, 1942
Executive Order Executive Order #9066 establishes #9066 establishes relocation centers relocation centers
for for
The RED SCAREThe RED SCARE FAMILIAR THEME? FAMILIAR THEME?
Italian anarchists put to Italian anarchists put to death in 1920 for robbing death in 1920 for robbing a payroll clerk in Boston a payroll clerk in Boston
McCarthyism 1950’sMcCarthyism 1950’sSacco and Venzetti, 1920’sSacco and Venzetti, 1920’s
PARANoIA…. FAMILIAR THEME?PARANoIA…. FAMILIAR THEME?
Italian anarchists Italian anarchists put to death in 1920 put to death in 1920
for robbing for robbing
Sacco and Venzetti, 1920’sSacco and Venzetti, 1920’s The Rosenburgs, 1950’sThe Rosenburgs, 1950’s
Executed for selling Executed for selling Atomic secrets to Atomic secrets to
the Russians the Russians
Alien and Sedition Alien and Sedition Acts 1798Acts 1798
Espionage and Sedition Espionage and Sedition Acts 1917Acts 1917
American citizenship requirements raised from 5 –14 years; jail time or fines for anyone expressing opinions
damaging to the government; President could deport
violators
A person could be fined up to $10,000/20 years in prison if they interfered with the draft, obstructed the sale of bonds, or saying anything profane, disloyal, or abusive about the war effort
TARGETED:Foreigners (immigrants,
French and British radicals), and members of the
Democratic - Republicans
TARGETED:Foreigners (immigrants,
German decendents, Russian radicals), and members of the
Socialist Party
A FAMILIAR THEME - CONTAINMENTA FAMILIAR THEME - CONTAINMENT
THE KOREAN CONFLICTTHE KOREAN CONFLICT
.
3838thth
ParallelParallel
June 25June 25thth 19501950
North Korean North Korean Communists Communists invade South invade South
KoreaKorea
U.S. supports the U.S. supports the SouthSouth
Vietnam Vietnam Divide at Divide at
1717thth ParallelParallelU.SU.S. .
ssupports the upports the SSouthouth
CONTAINMENT POLICY!!!!CONTAINMENT POLICY!!!!
June 25, 1950 communist June 25, 1950 communist North Korea invaded North Korea invaded South Korea. United South Korea. United
Nations troops drive back Nations troops drive back communist forces to the communist forces to the
3838thth parallel. An armistice parallel. An armistice was signed July 27, 1953 was signed July 27, 1953
Vietnam is split at the 17Vietnam is split at the 17thth parallel after WWII. US parallel after WWII. US commits forces work to commits forces work to
contain communist forces contain communist forces between 1961 and 1973. between 1961 and 1973. US troops withdraw in US troops withdraw in
19731973
A FAMILIAR THEME - CONTAINMENTA FAMILIAR THEME - CONTAINMENT
THE KOREAN CONFLICTTHE KOREAN CONFLICT
.
3838thth
ParallelParallel
June 25June 25thth 19501950
North Korean North Korean Communists Communists invade South invade South
KoreaKorea
U.S. supports the U.S. supports the SouthSouth
Vietnam Vietnam Divide at Divide at
1717thth ParallelParallelU.SU.S. .
ssupports the upports the SSouthouth
CONTAINMENT POLICY!!!!CONTAINMENT POLICY!!!!
June 25, 1950 communist June 25, 1950 communist North Korea invaded North Korea invaded South Korea. United South Korea. United
Nations troops drive back Nations troops drive back communist forces to the communist forces to the
3838thth parallel. An armistice parallel. An armistice was signed July 27, 1953 was signed July 27, 1953
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution is approved by Congress on August 7 and authorizes President Lyndon Johnson to "take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression." The resolution passes unanimously in the House, and by a margin of 82-2 in the Senate. The Resolution allows Johnson to wage all out war against North Vietnam without ever securing a formal Declaration of War from Congress.
EXTENSION of VOTING RIGHTSEXTENSION of VOTING RIGHTS
PRESIDENTIAL DOMESTIC AGENDAS PRESIDENTIAL DOMESTIC AGENDAS
FDR’s Legislative agenda was designed to provide relief, recovery, and reform for a
nation crippled by the Great Depression
FDR and the New DealFDR and the New DealLBJ’s Legislative agenda was
designed to create a higher standard of living and an equal
opportunity that promoted a richer quality of life for every
American
Thomas Jefferson
1930’s1930’s
LBJ and The Great SocietyLBJ and The Great Society
1960’s1960’s
IMPEACHMENT…A FAMILIAR THEME?IMPEACHMENT…A FAMILIAR THEME?
Impeachment proceedings were Impeachment proceedings were
brought against Andrew brought against Andrew Johnson Johnson for violating the 1867 for violating the 1867
Tenure of Office Act by Tenure of Office Act by removing Secretary Edwin M. removing Secretary Edwin M.
Stanton from his position as the Stanton from his position as the head of the Department of War.head of the Department of War.
Impeachment proceedings Impeachment proceedings were brought against were brought against President Clinton for President Clinton for
willfully committing perjury willfully committing perjury by providing false and by providing false and
misleading testimony to the misleading testimony to the grand jury in relation to his grand jury in relation to his
relationship with an relationship with an employeeemployee
Bill Clinton, 1998Bill Clinton, 1998Andrew Johnson, 1867 Andrew Johnson, 1867