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EWSIS Steven Wat
US History Turning Points

Many major historical events are often referred as the turning points, because they had led sufficient impacts on changing the government in the United States. Several historical events had led to significant political, social, or economical changes in the American society. The black Civil Rights movement during the Progressive Era was sufficient in promoting the rights of black Americans. The Spanish-American War allow the United States to stretch its power over the eastern hemisphere, as well as exercising its power on imperialism. Several major turning points occurred through historical events had led to significant changes in the political, social, or economical power of the United States.
The black Civil Rights movement was significant in promoting rights and equality among racial boundaries. After the abolition of slavery, many found hard to dissolve racial boundaries between white and black Americans. During the period of reconstruction, one major social problem faced by most black Americans is racial segregation. Black Americans were not view equal as white American. Southern States enforced the Jim Crow Law to separate schools, trains, parks, and workplaces based on races. Another problem existed is the formation of the organization of Ku Klux Klan. Although the collective reconstruction amendments granted the rights to vote for black Americans, the Ku Klux Klan would brutally attack any black American who attempted to vote. Many black Americans are at risk of being lynched or killed. Several laws such as the poll tax, the literacy test, and the grandfather’s clause were passed to work around the loopholes of the constitutional amendments to restrict the rights of black Americans. Black Americans in the Northern states were legally segregated, but still faces discrimination in the public. The injustice of the black society continued until the 19th century. Many reformers during the Progressive Era saw the effects of racism in the American society, and tempted to bring social and political changes through reform movements. Booker T. Washington was one of the reformer and known black leader during the Progressive Era. He believes that black Americans should gain acceptance in society through economic progress and success. Yet, another reformer, W.E.B.Du Bois opposes the idea of Washington. He believes that social equality can not be achieve through just the success of several people. Du Bois’ solution of the Black Civil Rights Movement was the major turning points in promoting the rights of black Americans. During the reform movement, Du Bois gathered many influential black Americans at Niagara Falls to push directly for voting rights. The organization was first known to be the Niagara Movement. The movement continues every years to publish magazines of young black Americans writers, and spread racial protests in many states. The impacts of the black Civil Rights was significant through lending social and political changes to the black society. The reform movement influenced several white formers who were also dissatisfied with Booker T. Washington to join the reform movement. The movement group expand to the new form organization National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, also known as NAACP. The reform movement helped socially free black Americans from discrimination and insults from general public.(social) The new organization gained several equal rights and opportunities for all black Americans.(social) Racial protest during the decade following World War I focused on securing anti-lynching legislation.(political) The Anti-lynching legislation secured black Americans from the voting process and marked the end of brutal attacks from other white Americans. (political) The Black Civil Rights Movement was one of the major turning point in the American history by promoting the equal rights of the black Americans. The movements was significant and brought sufficient social and political changes to American society and paved ways for further civil rights movement in the 20th century.
The Spanish-American War was significant through exercising its political and economical powers over imperialism. The policy of Monroe Doctrine was administered during the year of 1823; stating that European nations should not interfere with the western hemisphere. On the other, Cuba(part of Spain) was relatively close to the United States, and causes consequences of Cuba violating the Monroe Doctrine. Following the event, a sudden and shocking explosion tore a hole in the hull of the American battleship Maine, which had been on patrol in Havana Harbor. Many accuses Cuba for the sinking of the ship, others tries to research for accurate reason. Some believes that Cuba bombed Maine for Spanish invasion, while others believes that the explosion is caused within the ship itself. Arguments debates at both side, and Congress finally ask President McKinley to declare war on Cuba. McKinley refuses to declare war, because he knew that the United States is not ready for a war yet. The United States was unequipped and lack of military strength, thereby is not ready to declare war on one of the World Powers, Spain. But the American public rises the power of imperialism. The yellow journalism published many argumentative newspapers and media, stating the sinking of Maine is solely caused by Cuba. Under of the suppression of the public, President McKinley declared war on Cuba. The consequences follows with the Spanish- American War, in which is a major turning point in American history that led to major political and economical changes to the nation. The impact of the war was sufficient, because the unequipped America actually defeated Spain, one of the World Power. The victory of the United States allow the nation to grow in political field, promoting the nation’s political strength in becoming one of the World Power. The impact of the war was far more significant on American economy. After the annexation of Hawaii, United States Puerto Rico and Philippines. The lands acquired allow the United States to open further trades with the eastern markets. Last but not least, the follows also provides natural resources for the growth of American economy. The Spanish American War was significant through promoting the nation’s political power and gaining lands that helps the growth of American economy. Major turning points in American history brought sufficient social, political, and economical changes to the nation. The Black Civil Rights movement was a major turning points by promoting equal rights among black and white America. The racial of protest of W.E.B.DU Bois helped socially free black Americans from discrimination and insults from general public. The new organization gained several equal rights and opportunities for all black Americans. And securing anti-lynching legislation that prevents brutal attack on black Americans during voting process. The Spanish American War was another significant turning point in American history. The victory of the United States extends the nation’s political power in becoming one of the world power. Several lands were acquired by the United States after the war that allows further trading with eastern markets and natural resources, which later contributes to the growth of American economy. Several major events in the history are often referred as the turning points, because they impacted the United States with significant social, political, and economical changes.