Early 20th Century America in the United States was marked by the Progressive Era. This era was marked by social activism as well as reforms in the political system of the country. Mea… See more

Prohibition was an important and significant period in the United States during the 20th century. It … See more

During World War I, the United States initially decided to stay neutral. This changed when German forces attacked Britain’s passenger ships, r… See more

Soon after the end of World War II, two main powers emerged on the global landscape – the Soviet Union and the United States. While both were allies in their war against Germany … See more

During World War II, European nations suffered heavily in terms of the number of people killed. In order to help the countries stand back on their own fe… See more

The Space Race refers to a rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States in their attempts to … See more

The Civil Rights Movementwas a movement that sought rights for the marginalized sections of American society. The movement in particular championed the rights of African-Americans. It saw a number of nationally recog… See more

World War IIstarted in 1939. The United States decided to stay neutral during the first two years of the war. In 1941, Japan launched an attack on the American base at Pearl Harbor. This led the United States to enter the war on the sid… See more

In August 1945, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities – Hiroshima and Nagasaki. These were the first nuclear weapons ever used. Soon afterward, a race for developing nuclear arms began between the U… See more