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The Temple of Artemis had been destroyed two other times, but finally on the third time it was wrecked forever. It was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, so its destruction was tragic.
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This was the day the Colosseum was commissioned to begin building. It was the largest amphitheater in Rome at the time. Unlike other amphitheaters, however, which were dug into hillsides, the Colosseum was free standing.
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On this day, the Declaration of Independence was adopted. This was the start of our country's freedom.
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President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803. This doubled the size of the nation and gained the U.S. control over the Mississippi River.
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Lewis and Clark were hired to explore the Louisiana Territory. They charted accurate maps and discovered over 200 new species of plants and animals for European science.
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The Trail of Tears pushed Native American tribes into what was known as "Indian Territory." This allowed more space for Americans but left the Native Americans only a tiny bit of land per tribe.
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The confederate states attacked Fort Sumter. This marked the start of the Civil War.
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Five school segregation cases came together under the name of Brown v. Board of Education to protest for a young black girl, Lily Brown, who was forced to walk across town to a school for blacks even though there was a school for whites near her house. The Supreme Court eventually declared segregation of schools and public places illegal.
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Elvis was a very talented musician, often labeled "The King of Rock and Roll." This day was his unfortunate death. He had a large impact on pop culture, developing a new version of rock and roll.
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On June 26, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was released in the UK. It's a very popular book, and one of the best books I've ever read.
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On September 11th, the twin towers where attacked and collapsed to the ground. This shattered America's sense of safety at the time.
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The day I decided it was time to be alive.
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This was the summer Olympic games which happened in London during the year of 2012. Most importantly, it was Katie Ledecky's first Olympic games at the age of 15.
