US History for Vision Chasers

During a period of 13 days in 1962, many people thought that the world was going to come to an end as it appeared The Cold War was about to heat up. Soviet Missiles located in Cuba almost caused another terrible war.

The Gilded Age was a a prosperous time in the United States. There was a significant increase in industry, technology, and innovation. It appeared as if all were enjoying the benefits. However, all that glitters is not gold. There were individuals who made a great deal of money, however those individuals were few. The majority we're working class people trying to work themselves out of poverty. As a result of the time and other factors, it was nearly impossible. This was the Gilded Age.

The Tulsa Race Riots of 1921 is a sad chapter in American History. During the riots, White Citizens committed numerous acts of violence against Black Citizens living in the segregated section of Tulsa known as 'Greenwood.'

Buck v Bell legitimized a horrible practice of sterilizing people without their knowledge or consent. Sadly, it took a long time for the U.S. to reverse course and stop performing these unwanted sterilizations.

The 1920s was a time of prosperity for most people in the United States. Incomes were up and exciting new products were being purchased and enjoyed. However, the end of the 1920s would indicate that Hard Times were coming.

On July 22, 1916, citizens in San Francisco gathered to celebrate the recent signing of a law that expanded the size of the military. The U.S. was a neutral country as WWI began. However, many felt that the U.S. should be prepared just in case the U.S. needed to fight. During the parade in SF, a bomb exploded killing 10 people. Two suspects were immediately named and it appeared that the evidence was manipulated to fit the beliefs of the police.

WWI was originally called "The Great War" because no one thought that another war like it would ever happen again. However, only 20 years later, the world is at war again. Dr. Byrd explains why.

The Catonsville 9 were a group of activists who were strongly against American involvement in Vietnam. In a very memorable way, they expressed their opposition.

News of the MLK assassination rocked the United States. There were riots and acts of violence in over 100 cities. In many cases, The National Guard was called in to restore order. However, Wilmington, Delaware was different. Then National Guard was in Wilmington 8 months after the death of MLK. Guards patrolled predominately African-American neighborhoods and their presence didn't help race relations.

The murder of Emmett Till shocked the nation because the results of the violence were on display for everyone to see. Only 5 years later, another African-American male is discovered dead and there are some similarities to the Emmett Till story. This is the untold story of Fred Robinson.