the rise of the United States as a world power including its involvement in World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the war on terrorism by Giovanni Sambenedetto

THE ZIMMERMAN TELEGRAM

00075222 — 2024-11-25 19:56:46 UTC

This was the intercepted telegram that kicked off the United States Involvement in WW1. It was essentially a message from German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann that was intended for Germany's ambassador to Mexico. Essentially while the United States was already on the way to becoming a major world power this truly propelled their involvement for years to come.

Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points Speech

00075222 — 2024-11-25 20:01:13 UTC

In this speech President Wilson essentially pointed out the causes for the worldwide conflict (and called for an end to treaties). At a later date these points were used in the peace treaty process at the end of the war. Like previously stated this speech was used mostly to write treaties which proved faulty as the cause for the next World War.

The Attack on Pearl Harbor

00075222 — 2024-11-25 20:04:36 UTC

A day that will live in infamy, words that couldn't have been better spoken, said by then President Roosevelt. This attack by the Japanese fully brought the United States into The Second World War. This was another pivotal moment that kicked off the United States in world affairs.

Increased Manufacturing on the Home front During the War

00075222 — 2024-11-25 20:08:37 UTC

While not a single event it is important to recognize the efforts of the home front during the War. These efforts truly kicked off the United States industry and created thousands of jobs. This truly helped the United States get a leg up when it came to industry and competition in the world.

The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

00075222 — 2024-11-25 20:11:50 UTC

The first and only use of Atomic Warfare in human history. The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki truly marked the beginning of the Atomic Age. This therefore propelled the United States and the former Soviet Union into an arms race that would develop into The Cold War.

Cuban Missile Crisis

00075222 — 2024-11-25 20:16:26 UTC

This tense period was when Missiles were stationed on Cuba aimed directly towards the United States. All in all this was quite the opening event for the Cold War.

Korean War

00075222 — 2024-11-25 20:18:47 UTC

A true precursor to the Vietnam War, the Korean war served as an early example of United States involvement with smaller world affairs. Specifically with the containment of communism within the Soviet Union. As previously stated this was merely the beginning of the United States involvement with smaller more managed world affairs.

Fall of the Berlin Wall

00075222 — 2024-11-25 20:21:17 UTC

While the start of the reunification of Germany, it truly had its backing by the United States. it was the beginning of the end for the Soviet Union. This is truly the end of an era, and the end of almost a half century of tension between the 2 global superpowers.

The Vietnam War

00075222 — 2024-11-25 20:24:49 UTC

The Vietnam War was the next big "small" conflict involvement of the United States in the 20th century. It truly divided the nation and its people's interests. All in all it was another force to try and contain communist ideals within the Soviet Union.

9/11 Terrorist Attacks

00075222 — 2024-11-25 20:32:34 UTC

The 9/11 Attacks started yet another global involvement by the United States known as "The War on terror'. This was followed by deployments to the middle east to put a stop to terrorist groups. All in all this is yet another continuation of the United States exercising authority on global affairs.