American History Archives - Page 12 of 45 - Daily Dose Documentary
  • June 21, 2023

    The Bread and Roses Strike

    The Bread and Roses Strike was a labor strike in 1912 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, where textile workers protested against low wages and poor working conditions. The strike lasted for two months and gained national attention, leading to improved labor laws and better working conditions for workers.

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  • Bread and Roses Strike
  • June 20, 2023

    Espionage and Sedition Acts

    The Espionage & Sedition Acts were laws passed in the United States during World War I that made it illegal to interfere with military operations or to speak out against the government or the war effort.

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  • The Espionage & Sedition Act
  • June 19, 2023

    Immigration Act of 1965

    The Immigration Act of 1965 was a law that abolished the national origins quota system and allowed for more immigrants from non-European countries to enter the United States.

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  • Immigration Act of 1965
  • June 16, 2023

    Aaron Burr

    Aaron Burr was an American politician and lawyer who served as the third Vice President of the United States under Thomas Jefferson. He is also known for killing Alexander Hamilton in a famous duel in 1804.

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  • Aaron Burr
  • June 13, 2023

    McCulloch v. Maryland

    McCulloch v. Maryland was a landmark case in which the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government had the power to establish a national bank and that states could not tax federal institutions. This decision established the principle of federal supremacy over state laws.

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  • McCulloch v. Maryland
  • June 9, 2023

    Social Security Act of 1935

    Social Security Act: U.S. law enacted in 1935. Established social welfare programs, including retirement benefits and assistance for the elderly, disabled, and unemployed.

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  • Social Security Act
  • June 1, 2023

    Fugitive Slave Act of 1793

    The Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 allowed slave owners to capture and reclaim escaped slaves, reinforcing the institution of slavery in the United States.

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  • Fugitive Slave Act of 1793