America in the 20th Century

The Spanish-American War led America into the modern era. When President Teddy Roosevelt left the White House to lead the charge on San Juan Hill, it was a dramatic moment. The Spanish American War victory gave America possession of Cuba, the Philippines, Panama and the Virgin Islands. Once in control of Panama, the Americans began to build their canal. It took about ten years to build, but it was worth it because they got much …

…began to crumble due to a spy sent by Reagan. However it was not until Clinton that the economy went better again. Bill Clinton was a young man from Arkansas. He had a scandal-filled presidency but brought unpresidented economic booms to the country. For eight years we had a bear market for once which is good. However, then George W. Bush was elected and the economy started going south. Things don't look so good now!