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Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The signing of the Declaration of Independence declared the United States independent from Britain. By signing the Declaration of Independence, the founding father's proved we were serious about becoming our own nation. This is the foundation for the United States government, based on natural rights, which we still follow today. -
The Signing of the U.S Constitution
The United States Constitution is the oldest written constitution in the world. When it was written, it gave rise to a new government. This gave the United States hope for the future. Today, it still protects us. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River. That doubled the size of the U.S.A!They spent $15 million dollars for all that land.This is important for baby America because now we got some room to grow. -
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California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush began on January 24, 1849 when gold was found by J.Marshall in California. Then people start flocking to the state in late 1849. The news of gold brought around 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and neighboring countries. This was the biggest non-forced move in history! -
World War 2
World War II lasted from 1939 to 1944. The United States entered the war after Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941. This attack came as a surprise to the United States and killed many United States cititzens. In the summer of 1945, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This caused Japan to surrender. Winning World War II established the United States as a super power of the world. -
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World War 2
World War II lasted from 1939 to 1944. The United States entered the war after Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941. This attack came as a surprise to the United States and killed many United States cititzens. In the summer of 1945, the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This caused Japan to surrender. Winning World War II established the United States as a super power of the world. -
Apollo 11 landing on the moon
Apollo 11 was the first space flight that landed men on the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first man to step foot on the moon from Apollo 11. He walked on the moon for about two and a half hours. This is a mile stone in US History as it changes space flight into a new frontier. -
Mount St. Helens Erupting
On May 18,1980, Mount St. Helens, a volcano in the state of Washington, erupted. The eruption was preceded by two months of ongoing earthquakes. Prior to the eruption, scientist closed MOunt St. Helens to the public. This saved over one thousand lives. This was the only eruption in the contiguous forty-eight states since 1915. -
My Birthday
Eagles Vs. Colts Today I was born. I was brought into this world an Eagles fan. My dad had the football game on and the Eagles got creamed by the Colts. -
Terrorist Attack
On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four US airliners and carried out suicidal missions. Two planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York. A third plane hit the Pentagon in Washington, DC and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. This event brought the citizens of the United States closer and led to National Security.
