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The American Civil War
Beginning of the American Civil War: the Southern States went to war with the North. -
End of the American Civil War
Most consider Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865 the end of the war.
Although the Army of Northern Virginia surrendered on April 9th, technically, there were still Confederate Forces in the field until June. Confederate General Stand Watie surrendered on June 23, 1865 when the last major fighting occurred. -
Ku Klux Klan
Official first anniversary of a particularly violent group of Whites known as the Ku Klux Klan. They persecutes and murdered Blacks and Catholics. -
Nelle Harper Lee is born
Nelle Harper Lee was born in Monroeville, Alabama. -
The Wall Street Crash
The Wall Street Crash caused many shares to become worthless and poverty swept the country. The farming states of the South were badly hit. -
Roosevelt's National Recovery Act
President Roosevelt made substantial attempts at economic recovery. However, these strategies took time to lift depression. -
Beginning of To Kill a Mockingbird
It's the early summer when the story begins. -
End of To KIll a Mockingbird
The story ends. -
Manuscript of To Kill a Mockingbird
Nelle Harper Lee submitted manuscript to be published. It was finally published in 1960.
