A timeline that includes the most important points in American History from 1859 through 2008. Good for any student of any age or for any history buff. This 6-page guide includes: Reconstruction 1865-1877 West & south 1862-1899 The worker 1873-1913 Everyday life 1859-1915 Empire building 1865-1914 The city 1867-1920 The progressive era 1893-1920 World war 1 1914-1920 The "twenties" roar 1919-1929 Meanwhile in the world 1922-1941 The new deal 1931-1941 World war 2 1941-1945 Peace to Nam 1945-1961 Baby boomer notes 1945-1970 The Vietnam era 1961-1976 The Carter years 1976-1981 The Reagan-Bush years 1981-1993 The Clinton years 1993-2001 The George W. Bush years 2001-2008 The electing of Barack Obama 2008.