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Teddy Roosevelt, the Bull Moose, led American progressives in the early 20th century. 1906 – San Francisco earthquake; 1907 – Oklahoma becomes a state; 1907 – Gentlemen's Agreement; 1907 – Coal mine explodes in Monongah, West Virginia, killing at least 361. Worst industrial accident in American history. 1908 – Ford Model T appears on ...
The 1900s (pronounced "nineteen-hundreds") was a decade that began on January 1, 1900, and ended on December 31, 1909. The Edwardian era (1901–1910) covers a similar span of time. The term "nineteen-hundreds" is sometimes also used to mean the entire century from January 1, 1900, to December 31, 1999 (the years beginning with "19").
In the early 1900s, the United States entered a period of peace, prosperity, and progress. In the nation's growing cities, factory output grew, small businesses flourished, and incomes rose. As the promise of jobs and higher wages attracted more and more people into the cities, the US began to shift to a nation of city dwellers.
Willis Carrier's invention of air conditioning in 1902 marked a pivotal moment in human history, transforming the way people interact with indoor spaces. Before his breakthrough, buildings were subject to the whims of nature, often becoming unbearably hot and humid during the summer months.
Former Tennessee Attorney General Paul G. Summers writes this regular series on civics education and constitutional knowledge for Tennessean readers.
Australians in 1900 voting for the referendum for Australia to be made into one nation; The British Labour party was founded on 1900, it would become a significant political force in Britain; Destruction after the 1900 Galveston hurricane which would kill 6,000 to 12,000 people, becoming the deadliest natural disaster in American history.
September 6 – Open Door Policy is a term in foreign affairs initially used to refer to the United States policy established in the late-nineteenth century and the early-twentieth century, as enunciated in Secretary of State John Hay's Open Door Note, September 7 – The first parade of automobiles in the U.S. takes place at Newport, Rhode Island.
Here are some of the most memorable moments from Carter's life: ... Jimmy Carter's early life. Graduation: ... on Jan. 20, 1977. One day later, he pardoned everyone who evaded the Vietnam War ...