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History of the United States: - Coggle Diagram
History of the United States:
I. Colonial Period (1607–1776)
• Features:
• Establishment of the Jamestown Colony (1607).
• Mayflower Compact and Plymouth Colony (1620).
• Development of the 13 colonies.
• Language Evolution:
• Early adoption of English with regional variations.
• Prominent Figures:
• John Smith, Pocahontas, Pilgrims.
II. Revolutionary Era (1776–1783)
• Features:
• Declaration of Independence (1776).
• American Revolutionary War against British rule.
• Language Evolution:
• Emergence of American English with distinct vocabulary.
• Prominent Figures:
• George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin.
III. Westward Expansion (1803–1861)
• Features:
• Louisiana Purchase (1803).
• Oregon Trail and Manifest Destiny
• Language Evolution:
• Incorporation of regional dialects.
• Prominent Figures:
• Lewis and Clark, Andrew Jackson.
IV. Civil War and Reconstruction (1861–1865)
• Features:
• Civil War between the North and the South.
• Emancipation Proclamation (1863).
• Language Evolution:
• Impact on language through literature and speeches.
• Prominent Figures:
• Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee.
V. Industrialization and Gilded Age (1865–1900)
• Features:
• Industrial Revolution and economic growth.
• Immigration waves and urbanization.
• Language Evolution:
• Influence of immigrants on language diversity.
• Prominent Figures:
• Thomas Edison, Theodore Roosevelt.
VI. World Wars and Postwar Era (1914–1945)
• Features:
• World War I and World War II involvement.
• Great Depression and New Deal.
• Language Evolution:
• Technological advancements impact language.
• Prominent Figures:
• Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower.
VII. Civil Rights Movement and Contemporary Period (1950s–present)
• Features:
• Civil Rights Movement (1950s–1960s).
• Space Race and Cold War.
• Language Evolution:
• Social and cultural changes influence language.
• Prominent Figures:
• Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama.