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Birth Date of Gary Paulsen.
Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939 -
World War 2
The start of the World war was the same year Gary Paulsen was born. -
Peactime draft
The Peactime draft was signed. -
G.I Bill of Rights.
The G.I. Bill of Rights is signed into law which gives benefits to veterans. -
FDR
Franklin Delano Roosevelt dies. -
Gary Paulsen's 7TH Birthday
Gary Paulsen figured out what he wanted to do in his life. Paulsen wanted to be a Cargo Plane Pilot. Paulsen loved the thought of being a Pilot of any aircraft. -
Atomic Energy Commission
The Atomic Energy Commission is established. -
First ride.
On Paulsen's 9th Birthday he had his first airplane ride of his life and many more to come after that. -
Gary Paulsen Survival Skills
Gary Paulsen's parents were drunks and Gary was able to support himself by obtaining a 22 Long Rifle for rabbits and grouse, that is how Paulsen fed himself. -
Gary Paulsen's need to survive.
Paulsen spent days working on his new bow. He made it perfect and just to his liking and he was only 13 years of age, that is very excellent for a 13 year old boy to make a bow and to survive on his own since he was 9 years of age. -
Hydrogen Bomb
At Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, the first Hydrogen bomb named "Mike" exploded. -
Korean War.
President Eisenhower goes to Korea to try and end the conflict. -
Gary Paulsen's " Carnival Ride"
At the age of 14, Paulsen left his home to go with the carnival and he acquired a taste for adventure. -
Color T.V.
First Color Television. -
First day of Deer season.
When Paulsen realized that the best time to go hunting is in really horrible weather when the animals are moving and feel safe, he later was awarded by deer and something to eat when he got a fresh kill. -
Training Troops
The United States Government agrees to train Vietnamese troops. -
Paulsen's road to the army.
Gary was deported into the army and was honorably discharged after 3 years because he did not fit teh required heath standards. -
Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska and Hawaii become states in 1959 during the years that Gary was in the Army. -
Paulsen Learned to Fly.
Honarably Discharged from Army after getting out, he learned to fly. -
"Teacher of the Years"
Gary Paulsen started his short career as a teacher and soon ended that career in 1966 -
Cuban Missle Crisis
The Cuban Missle Crisis started and was feared by all of America. -
John F. Kennedy
Our 35th President, John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
Malcolm X
Malcolm X was shot and killed " assassinated" -
Gary Paulsen starts to write.
Gary Paulsen started to write his first book " Some Birds" at the age of 26, he did not have the dream of being a writer his whole life but all of his work is based on his real life events. -
"Autobiography
Ronald Reagan Published his autobiography called " Where's the rest of me." -
First Book
Paulsen wrote his first book called " Some Birds" and later went on to write over 200 more books and magazines for children and other ages. -
Voting
New law passed that stated that 18 year olds could now vote for president. -
Walt Disney
Disney World opens in Florida expanding the Disney spirit throughout the east coast. -
Atari
Atari was created and founded by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. -
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan took office on January 20th, 1981. -
Iditarods and other things.
Gary Paulsen entered in his very first Iditarod. -
Minnesota Twins
The Twins win their first World series of all time. Again in 1991 and in 2000 -
Hatchet
Gary Paulsen Published one of his most popular books called "Hatchet." -
Travis Tritt
Tritt released his first album called, "Country Club." -
Heart Attack
Paulsen suffered a Heart attack and it made him retire from dog sled racing and this is when he really started to write. -
Newbery Honor
Paulsen won a Newbery Honor. -
Moved to New Mexico
Paulsen and his wife Ruth moved to New Mexico. -
1997-2004
Gary and Ruth Paulsen lived in New Mexico and Ruth Paulsen Illustrates some of Gary's children's books. -
Gary Paulsen, Tucket Adventures Series
Gary Paulsen published one of his earliest pieces of work called the "Tucket Adventures." This series has 5 books in the set and some of Paulsen's finest work. -
"Guts"
The book of this report, "Guts" by Gary Paulsen was published and is now the book I ma reporting on.