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The 20th century in the United States refers to the period in the United States from 1901 through 2000 in the Gregorian calendar. For information on this period, see: History of the United States series: History of the United States (1865–1918) History of the United States (1918–1945) History of the United States (1945–1964)
20th-century architecture in the United States (20 C, 13 P) African-American history between emancipation and the civil rights movement (6 C, 194 P) American frontier (53 C, 313 P, 1 F)
The American Century [1] [2] is a characterization of the period since the middle of the 20th century as being largely dominated by the United States in political, economic, and cultural terms. It is comparable to the description of the period 1815–1914 as Britain's Imperial Century . [ 3 ]
The United States became the world's leading industrial power in the 20th century, largely due to entrepreneurship, industrialization, and the arrival of millions of immigrant workers. A national railroad network was completed, and large-scale mines and factories were established.
The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2] The officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. [3]
Pages in category "20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 4,280 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
November 1: The United States successfully detonates the first hydrogen bomb, codenamed "Ivy Mike", at Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands in the central Pacific Ocean, with a yield of 10.4 megatons. Development of the first effective polio vaccine by Jonas Salk. The Mau Mau Uprising begins in Kenya. The Slansky Trial in Czechoslovakia.
20th century in the United States Virgin Islands (13 C) 20th century in Virginia (16 C, 1 P) W. 20th century in Washington (state) (17 C) 20th century in Washington ...