One of the reasons why there was a need for reform in the US during the mid-1800s is because the US was expanding economically at a rapid pace, as well as expanding to the west, and there was practically no government oversight of growth--which led to people and firms being taken advantage of.
President Nixon was the biggest problem.
Farmers were overproducing therefore it their crops lost their value.
The sinking or Lusitania on 7 May 1915 was a significant event during WW1. It was a passenger liner sunk by German submarine during World War 1. It lead to America declaring war on Germany.
