Hidden Figures

By Rian Morin

  • American Civil War

    American Civil War
    Who:Northern and southern states
    What:The issues of slavery and central power divided the United States.
    When: from 1861-1865.
    Where: it was placed all over the states from Fort Sumter, South Carolina to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
    Why:There were many causes of the civil war, including differences between northern and southern states on the idea of slavery, as well as trade, tariffs, and states rights.
    Interesting Fact: Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States during the Civil War.

  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression
    Who:All americans
    What: An economic disaster in america.
    The stock market crashed i a big way.
    Many people were homeless and had no jobs.
    When:1929-1941
    Where:All over america
    Why:Too much product of goods. Europe became less
    Dependent on America. American people were buying too many stocks.
    Interesting Fact:During that week the total lost was $30 billion. As a result of the stock market crash many people committed suicide by jumping from windows in New York City.

  • World War 2

    World War 2
    Event 3
    Who:The conflict involved 2 main parties: the Allies and the Axis.
    What:World War II was Britain's toughtest war.
    When:WWII started on the 1st of September, 1939, when Hitlers troops entered Poland. From 1939 to 1945, the deadly conflict raged on.
    Where:Battles took place in Africa, Europe and Asia.
    Why:WWI was actually one of the causes of WWII.
    Interesting Fact:U.S. Soldier John R. McKinney held off over 100 Japanese soldiers single-handedly in WW2.

  • Launch Of The Project Mercury

    Launch Of The Project Mercury
    Who: Roman mythology,
    What:Project Mercury was the first human spaceflight program of the United States, running from 1958 through 1963.
    When:1958 through 1963
    Where: United States,
    Why: its goal was to put a man into Earth orbit and return him safely, ideally before the Soviet Union.
    Interesting Fact:The Soviet Union put the first human, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, into a single orbit aboard Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961.

  • The 7 Friendship mission

    The 7 Friendship mission
    Who:John H. Glenn Jr
    What: Friendship 7 mission
    When:February 20, 1962
    Where:United states
    Why:To have an astronaut orbit the earth.
    Interesting Fact:Glenn reentered successfully and splashed down in the Atlantic 4 hours, 55 minutes and 23 seconds after launch.