The 1950s brought numerous changes to the music industry. Rock&Roll and R&B were popularized, and many iconic artists like Elvis changed music forever during this time. Read this article by The People History to learn more about 1950s music. #apush220
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You won't ever know if what you did personally helped. That's the nature of public health. When the best way to save lives is to prevent a disease rather than treat it, success often looks like an overreaction.
#apush220 Before Pearl Harbor, the US prepared its military for war. Here is FDR’s request to Congress for “additions to antiaircraft materiel in the sum of $8,800,000 and that of this sum $6,800,000 be appropriated for the fiscal year 1939.”
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#APUSH220 The Harlem Renaissance was a 1920s explosion of African American creation of music & writing, increasing their cultural presence in the nation. This article talks about this movement & its effects, and includes some sample poetry. https://t.co/YdkeNgerIA @PoetryFound
#APUSH220 The Insular Cases were passed to clarify that US citizenship did not extend to territories like Puerto Rico. Here, @Harvard_Law discusses the pros and cons of this law, and even how territories such as Puerto Rico feel about their status. https://t.co/UUD26snIV7
In #apush220 we learned about reformer John Muir, who convinced Teddy Roosevelt to make Yosemite a national park, Not only did Muir convince him, but its beauty spoke for itself. I visited Yosemite in June 2018 and it’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been.
@ZachMey09628565@jewlearn Another push factor faced by immigrants was population booms across Europe. These led to overpopulation and lack of jobs, which made immigrants want to start over in a new country, though many ended up living in the same overcrowded conditions that they were escaping. #apush220
#apush220 Gangs in Chicago started becoming prominent in the 1880s. They were mainly ethnic groups, like Irish gangs. There was lots of conflict between Irish, German and Polish immigrants, and gang violence was common. Read more about Chicago gangs:
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Rockefeller often said “God gave me the money,” a belief that led to his funding of everything from education to charities. This article outlines many of the causes Rockefeller gave to, and his life story. What surprised you? #apush220@PhilanthropyRnd
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#APUSH220 June ‘18 I visited Virginia City, NV, a former boom town. Here’s some pictures of the train trip through mountains to Gold Hill, the Wild West themed stores, and a re-enactor who let my sister and I borrow his rifle for a picture. (I promise it wasn’t pointed at her)