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Period 1 =//__Crazy 80's__//= Beginning in 1881, President Garfield was an important leader during the time. Not only was he smart and down to earth but he was very strategic when it came to leading his soldiers into battle as well as promoting equality. His death made a huge impact on the 1880s and also led to the various amount of discoveries that has shaped our world to this day. His death led to hospital improvements and technology that we now use. Without Garfield, our militia men wouldn't be as disciplined and our government would be corrupt. He is a living legacy that could never be forgotten and he has set an example for all future presidents. Continuing on with 1881, Clara Barton was a very significant woman. Not only did she run around on the battlefield of the Civil War, but her strive to help the wounded soldiers grew to the start of The American Red Cross that was founded in 1881. In 1881, the Tuskegee Institute was founded. The main idea of the institute was to create an education for African American teachers. Over time, it developed into an school to educate many African Americans. The first president of Tuskegee Institute, Book T. Washington, who expressed his dedication to the pursuit of self reliance through the school. In addition to training teachers, it taught the practical skills needed for the students to succeed at farming or other trades typical of the rural South, where most came from. Tuskegee Institute played a critical role in the education of African Americans. Fast forwarding to the later 80's,in 1886, the Haymarket Riot was of good influence during the American labor movement, despite the riot causing the movement a severe setback. In 1887, the Dawes act was An act to provide for the allotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations, and to extend the protection of the laws of the United States and the Territories over the Indians, and for other purposes. In 1888,the united states presidential election. Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison were the candidates to be president. The Tariff policy is a major issue in elections. Harrison industrial and factory workers, they want to maintain high tariff side, but Cleveland strongly condemned unfair to consumers of high tariffs. And by 1889, the Johnstown Flood occurred on May 31st, 1889 in Pennsylvania. The flood was a result of the South Fork Dam breaking. In the flood caused $17 million in damage and 2,209 people died.

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