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American civil war
Who:Union vs. confederate
What:The Civil War, also known as “The War Between the States,” was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America.
When:1861-1865.
Where:theaters of war (areas of combat).
Why:sectionalism, slavery, states rights.
Interesting Fact: The Civil War was fought between the Northern and the Southern states from 1861-1865. -
Jim crow laws
Who:A Set Of Rules Used To Encourage Racial Segregation
What: A set of rules to encourage racial segregation
When:1865 - 1866
Where:United States
Why: To take away the rights the African Americans gained during the reconstruction
Interesting Fact:Jim Crow laws were created to keep away the black people from the white people community. -
The wright brothers
Who:wilbur orville
What: first powered aircraft.
When:December 17, 1903
Where:North Carolina
Why:They wanted to be the first to fly
Interesting Fact:The Wright brothers first airplane was actually a glider. -
World war 2
Who:british empire,Italy
What:World War II was Britain's toughest war involving a total of 61 countries
When:WWII started on the 1st of September, 1939
Where:Battles took place in Africa, Europe and Asia
Why:WWI was actually one of the causes of WWII
Interesting Fact: The first German serviceman killed in the war was killed by the Japanese. -
cold war
Who:Nato Allies v.s Western World
What: A war between two different political powers
When:1945-1991
Where:Mostly in Western Europe and Asia.
Why:Joseph Stalin (Leader of the Soviet Union and shown above) wanted a communist world.
Interesting Fact:Russia secretly had maps so detailed of the Canadian Arctic during the Cold-War that other ships even now use them over official maps. -
civil wright movment
Who:The 36th President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the civil rights act
What:The purpose of the Civil Rights Movement was to end racial.
When:The Civil Rights movement has never ended.
Where:
Why:The civil rights movement began after the 13th amendment.
Interesting Fact:The Civil Rights Act was originally proposed by President John F. Kennedy.
