UNITED STATES - JULY 10: Daytime view looking over Dreamland in Coney Island. Coney Island Amusement Park (New York, N.Y.)

The Cannonball Loop. (Credit: Action Park)

Authorities stand near the Fire Ball amusement ride after it malfunctioned, injuring several at the Ohio State Fair, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio.

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<p>In the early 20th century, America was flexing its economic and political muscle on the international stage. The era was defined by the temperance movement, Progressive-era activism, the sinking of the Titanic and World War I.</p>


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