The 1900s Lifestyles and Social Trends: OverviewThe United States shed many of its nineteenth-century styles, traditions, and beliefs as it entered the modern era. America in 1900 was vastly …

During the years 1900 to 1909, over eight million immigrants poured into the United States in search of jobs and opportunity. Less than fifty years before the turn of the century, five out of …

1900s: The Birth of the American Century The United States entered the twentieth century during a period of sweeping change. In fact, change and transformation were the norm in the first …

The 1900s Education: Overview The American educational system faced many challenges during the earliest years of the twentieth century. The average American child attended only a few …

Oct 16, 2025 · The 1900s Lifestyles and Social Trends: Topics in the NewsAN EVOLVING SOCIETYRELIGION IN AMERICAADVANCES IN TRANSPORTATIONA FASHIONABLE ERA …

By 1900 roughly 1.7 million children under the age of 16 worked in factories; less than half that many children had been employed 30 years before. Under pressure from the public many …

Monopolies and Trusts By the late nineteenth century, big businesses and giant corporations had taken over the American economy. Consumers were forced to pay high prices for things they …

Lynch Law in America Magazine article By: Ida B. Wells-Barnett Date: 1900 Source: Wells-Barnett, Ida B. "Lynch Law in America." The Arena 23, 1 (1900): 15-24. About the Author: Ida …

The nineteenth century witnessed numerous improvements in American health and medicine, but many important problems lingered as a new century dawned in 1900. Among the most …

Overview: Medicine 1900-1949 Overview The twentieth century was a period of rapid scientific development and unprecedented progress in the biomedical sciences. During the first half of …