A New Century

This is the first episode of Back in the Day, a new series of documentary videos presented by BygoneLife.net. A New Century explores significant historical and cultural events of the first years of the 20th Century in America. Starting with the Spanish American War, the program details larkmark events and trends of the first decade, including William McKinley's election and assassination, the ascent of Theodore Roosevelt, the coming of the automobile and other technology. New fashion and cultural trends of the era are also examined.