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Who: 355 Men: 26 officers, 290 sailors, and 39 marines

What: In January of 1898, the U.S.S. Maine was sent to Havana, Cuba to protect the interests of the United States, three weeks later the battleship was sunken by a massive explosion that killed majority of the ship's crew.

Where: Havana, Cuba

Why: The exact cause of the explosion is uncertain, but it is believed by many that it was due to a mine or internal error.This event fueled the public into a frenzy of outrage and it heavily contributed to the Spanish-American War.

How is this significant to other US2 events covered: The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine fueled the Spanish-American War by capturing public fear in the United States, with many blaming Spain for the incident

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Who: Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and Russia

What: It is the United States' diplomatic policy established in the early 20th century that called for a system of protection for equal privileges for all countries trading with China for the support of Chinese Integrity.

Where: China

Why: It was argued that establishing equal access to commerce would in return heavily benefit not only the U.S. economy but also the American traders.

How is this significant to other US2 events covered: This policy was significant to the Boxer Rebellion. The foreign Powers seeking for economic protection and wanted a force to step in and intervene with the uprising of boxers to maintain access to the Chinese Market.

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Who: Qing imperial troops & the Boxers

What: The Boxer Rebellion was an uprising of peasants that attempted to drive foreigners which were labeled as "Boxers" from China. This was eventually supported by the Government.

A secret society in China known as the boxers began a violent campaign to drive all boxers out the country, which led several countries to send troops in

Where: China

Why: The growing presence of Western ideologies but mostly Christianity within China.

How is this significant to other US2 events covered: The Boxer Rebellion weakened the Qing Dynasty in China and led to increased foreign influence in the country. This helped set a tone of political instability and unrest, contributing to the conditions that eventually led to WWII in asia

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Who: William Howard Taft & William Jennings Bryan

What: Despite his seemingly well favored term as president, Theodore Roosevelt announced that he would not be rerunning for a 3rd term and he heavily encouraged voters to vote for his successors, one being William Howard Taft who would later sweep his opponent in the Election.

Where: Washington, D.C.

Why: Without Theodore Roosevelt dropping out of the presidential race, William Howard Taft would have likely not became president due to the major favor to Roosevelt.

How is this significant to other US2 events covered: This election was important to World War I because of William Howard Taft's victory continuing Roosevelt's policies, including support for the military. This set the stage for the United States to play a significant role in global politics.

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Who:Theodore Roosevelt/Progressive Republicans

What:A progressive third party in the United States formed by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 after he lost the presidential nomination to his former successor turned rival, William Howard Taft

Where: Founded in Chicago, Il

What led to this:Theodore Roosevelt lost the presidential nomination of the republican party to William Taft.

How is this significant to other US2 events covered:The Bull Moose Party significantly impacted the election of 1912 by splitting the Republican vote. This allowed the Democratic candidate, Woodrow WIlson, to win the presidency although he had fewer total votes than the combined total of Roosevelt and Taft

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Who: Edward Keating & Senator Robert Owens Jr.

What: This act was the peak of the Progressive Era as it set to ban child labor. It efficiently set national guidelines for child labor and made it so any child working in a factory, mills, or canneries under the age of 14 would be illegal.

Where: Washington, D.C.

Why: Social Reformers started to dislike child labor because of its massive toll and effect it had on the children's lives.

How is this significant to other US2 events covered: It is significant to when we covered child labor and got to see how dangerous it was in factories for children instead of only hearing about it.

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Who: Al Smith and Herbert Hoover

What: The Election of 1928 is significant in the fact that it marked the first time a Catholic ran for president, this highlighted the tensions around religion around America. It was a major factor in the Great Depression, as Hoover's victory was followed by an economic downfall shortly after he took office.

Where: Washington, D.C.

Why: Hoover's victory was driven by his reputation as a successful businessman and his role in leading efforts during and after World War I

How is this significant to other US2 events covered: The Election is a key factor to the Great Depression because it coincided with Hoover's claim to office. His presidency was marked by the Stock Market Crash of 1929, which triggers the Great Depression and severely impacted the nation.

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Who:Thousands of World War I Veterans

What:During the peak of the Great Depression in 1932, Several WWI Veterans traveled to Washington, D.C. seeking early payment of the bonus certificates they had received after the war as extra compensation for their military service.

Where:Washington, D.C.

Why:Jobless WWI Veterans created a group named the “Bonus Expeditionary Forces” to march on Washington, D.C.

How is this significant to other US2 events covered:The Bonus army Highlighted the economic struggles during the Great Depression and there treatment by the government, including the violent shut down of their protest, fueled the public and influenced aggression leading into World War II

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Who: Farmers and families who lived in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and the Texas & Oklahoma panhandles

What: In the early 30's the southern region of the United States went through a treacherous period of time where severe dust storms and high winds killed crops, people, and livestock.

Where: Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, and the Texas & Oklahoma panhandles

Why: It was caused by different agricultural and economic factors like, changing in regional weather and federal land.

How is this significant to other US2 events covered: This major natural disaster fueled the down pouring economy during the Great Depression and drove a plethora of families into a desperate migration in search of ways to provide for their family.

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What: A cultural movement in the 1920's that celebrated African American art, literature, and music. It brought widespread recognition to African American artists and paved the way for a new sense of identity and racial pride.

Where: Manhattan, New York City

What led to this: This event was heavily influenced by the Great Migration, where African Americans moved to northern cities for better opportunities. This, inside a growing desire for racial equality helped make an environment where African American culture could thrive.

How is this significant to other US2 events covered: The Harlem Renaissance relates to the Bonus Army in the way they were both a part of the broader social changes of the 1920's and 1930's. While the Harlem Renaissance focused on the cultural growth a community, the Bonus Army highlighted economic struggles, and both movements contributed to growing demands for social justice.

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Who:The Soviet Union, China, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Netherlands, and Poland

What:An act that set up a system that would allow the U.S. to lend or lease war supplies to any nation that they deemed “vital to the defense of the U.S.”

Where:United States

Why:Roosevelt’s efforts to persuade skeptical members of Congress and the general public of its necessity

How is this significant to other US2 events covered:The Lend Lease Act allowed the United States to provide military aid to Allied nations, which helped secure American economic interest worldwide. This aligned with the Open Door Policy’s goal of maintaining equal trade opportunities in China, as it further confirmed the United States influence globally during and after World War II

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The Bombing of Pearl Harbor / Dec 7, 1941 

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The Bombing of Pearl Harbor / Dec 7, 1941 

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Who: The United States Army/Navy and Japan's Army/Navy

What:Japan’s naval and air forces called for a surprise attack on the United States military base at Pearl Harbor. It was intended to cripple the United States Pacific Fleet with one big move, which it almost succeeded

Where:The Island of Oahu, Hawaii

Why:During January 1941, It was evident that the relationship between Japan and the United States was deteriorating fast.Teddy Roosevelt and many politicians in japan wanted peace but day by day it seemed that was more unlikely and a military confrontation was becoming very probable

How is this significant to other US2 events covered:The bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan led to the United States declaring war on Japan the following day. This event also prompted Germany and Italy to also declare war on the United States effectively bringing the country into World War II

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Who: The Imperial Japanese Navy & The American/Australian Navy and Air force

What:This battle was the first battle of the Pacific War's six fights between enemy aircraft and carrier forces

Where: Eastern New Guinea and the waters of the Solomon Islands.

Why: The battle was the direct result from an amphibious Operation from the Japanese. It was intended to capture Port Moresby which is located on New Guinea's southern coast.

How is this significant to other US2 events covered: It happens to be the first aircraft-carrier battle ever fought and all attacks were carried out by airplanes, it also was the greatest naval battle ever to be fought off the shore of Australia.

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Who: The Allies and The Axis Powers

What: The allies moved troops on the Normandy Beaches which resulted in the greatest amphibious battle in history, the troops would begin to march east to defeat Germany.

Where: Normandy

Why: Operation Overlord was created after the United States entered the war. Americans pushed for a full blown invasion which would be successful modernly known as D-Day

How is this significant to other US2 events covered: Operation Overlord led to the liberation of France and denied them of any further control over the country's economic and land resources.

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Why was William Howard Taft important to WWII / Sep 1, 1939-Sep 2, 1945

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Why was William Howard Taft important to WWII / Sep 1, 1939-Sep 2, 1945

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What: William Howard Taft played a key role in shaping the United States Foreign policy through his "Dollar Diplomacy" which aimed to expand the Amer. influence in Latin Amer. and Asia. His actions helped fuel the United States' involvement in global affairs, indirectly influencing the political side of things leading to World War II.