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The Years Of The Revolutionary War
On this date, the Revolutionary War in the United States began between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies. The 13 American colonies fought for independence from Great Britain to become the United States, under the British Rule. In 1783, the Peace of Paris, a set of treaties, was signed, which ended the Revolutionary War. Freedom was the most important impact, and if the revolution had not taken place, then we might still be under the British Rule today. -
The Signing Of The Declaration Of Independence
On this date, 56 delegates of the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, agreed to sign the Declaration of Independence. This document stated that the thirteen American colonies would be independent states, and would no longer be part of the British Empire. The Declaration plays an important role today and in recent history. The words in this document explain about the equality of both men and women, and that they should both be treated the exact same way with respect. -
The Ratification Of The United States Constitution
On this date, the United States Constitution was adopted and created by the authors of the Philadelphia Convention. It was then signed by 39 of the 55 delegates. The purpose of this Constitution, was to replace the Articles of Confederation of 1777. On March 4th, 1789, the Constitution went into effect and originally had 7 Articles, but since it was adopted, it was amended 27 times. The Federal Government faced many difficult challenges under the rules of the Constitution during this time. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Settlers by the thousands were moving West across the Appalachians by the 1800's, into this land known as the Louisiana Purchase. This land was purchased by the United States by France asking the U.S. if they wanted to buy all of the Louisiana Territory, and the U.S. accepted their offer. $15 million worth of land has helped many Americans make a living and a lot of money on the Louisiana Purchase for many years. McDougal Littell (Pages: 345-346) -
The Lewis and Clark Journey
In the summer of 1803, Lewis and Clark set out to seek the West of the United States. Sacagawea helped along the way by using her Language skills and her knowledge to guide Lewis and Clark along the right path. The group arrived at the Pacific Coast in November of 1805, and returned to St. Louis in 1806. Lewis and Clark discovered that there wasn't an east-west water route, and they produced the first good maps of this new land. McDougal Littell (Pages: 345-349) -
The Texas Revolution
On October 2, 1835, a military conflict began between the Mexican and Texan troops. The Texans were able to push the Mexican troops out of a mission in San Antonio called the Alamo. Americans who settled in Texas were angry about official documents being written in Spanish and wanted to break away from the Mexican laws, so they could establish their independence. McDougal Littell (Pages: 427-429) -
The Battle Of The Alamo
Texans met at a settlement and decided to declare that Texas was a free and independent republic state. Most Texans believed that Texas should be an independent state and should not become part of the United States. Juan Seguin led an army that was unfortunately not strong enough to withstand the powers of the other two forces against them. The Texans fought the Mexicans and won to keep their independence. McDougal Littell (Pages: 429-431) -
The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War resulted from the United States and Mexico starting an armed conflict on April 27, 1846. The Texas annexation was considered as Mexico's territory. Mexico had invaded the U.S. at that time, and American blood was shed everywhere. The Congress declared war on April 27th. By the U.S. winning the war, the Mexicans could not have tried to take over the Americans' land. McDougal Littell (Pages: 433-437) -
The California Gold Rush
In the year of 1849, the Gold Rush started, by a carpenter stumbling upon a shiny stone while building a sawmill, that was later found to be gold. This led to be a problem though, as thousands of Americans all across the world came to California in search of more gold. A huge migration of people caused economic growth that changed California forever. McDougall Littell (Pages: 439-443) -
The Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act stated that accused fugitives could be held without an arrest warrant. Southeners liked the idea of the Fugitive Slave Act, because they considered slaves as property. The Northerners though, didn't like one aspect of the Act; to help recapture runaway slaves. They also didn't like how the Southern slave catchers were allowed to roam the North, and sometimes captured free African Americans. This drew most people in the direction of the abolitionist cause.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
A writer named Harriet Beecher Stowe was against the Fugitive Slave Act, and was inspired by her anger to create the story, Uncle Tom's Cabin. This story conferred the unkindness of slavery. This story talked about an escape of a slave named Eliza took her baby across the Ohio River to Uncle Tom's Cabin to safety. While Stowe's book was very popular in the North, the South argued that the book presented a false image about the South and slavery.
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Bleeding Kansas
On this date, a leader of the abolitionist movement, John Brown, led seven other men in a massacre of five of his proslavery neighbors. This news spread out to people that soon lead to a civil war in Kansas. This war lasted three years, and the territory was called, "Bleeding Kansas". In May of 1856, another attack was made. Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, who made a speech about being against proslavery, was attacked by Preston Brooks. This became known as "Bleeding Sumner". -
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The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
On this date, at a play in Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C., Abraham Lincoln was assasinated by John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor, who shot him at the back of his head. The attack came five days after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army, which ended the American Civil War. The public was very shocked and distraught, and it made a huge impact on the U.S., because of Lincoln's tragic death. -
The Years Of World War I
On this date, it was the beginning of World War I. This happened in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific Islands, China, and off the coast of South America and North America. Two alliances, The Allies and the Central Powers, expanded and fought in the war. The Allies admitted victory in the end, and four Empires disappeared. This war caused a lot of different changes to do with political, social, and other reasons. -
The Stock Market Crash Of 1929
On this date, a Great Wall Street Crash, known as "Black Tuesday", hit the New York Stock Exchange in one day, when investors traded millions of shares. Everything spiraled downwards, as billions of dollars were lost and thousands of investors were wiped out. After a big recovery of the Stock Markets, stock prices were lower than their actual value, and the United States went into something called the "Great Depression". At the personal level, the people felt poor, even though they already were. -
The First Appearance Of Superman In Action Comics
On this date, a rare copy of the first issue of Superman's Action Comics, was written by a great writer, Grant Morrison, and was sold for $2.16 million on an online auction, making it the most expensive comic ever. The starting bid was just 10 cents, but went over $2 million. In 2002, it was stolen and thought it was lost, until it was found in a storage shed in California, in 2011. Morrison showed the viewers, Superman made a positive impact on the world, because he always did good for others. -
The Years Of World War II
On this date, known as the Second World War, World War II was the worst in American history. This global war was primarily fought between two large military alliances, the Allies and the Axis. This lasted six years of constant ground battles and bombing, with 39 million deaths in Europe alone. At the end of the war, millions of people were homeless and the European economy collapsed. A positive effect of this war, was a growth in the economy, due to the mass production of war material. -
Japan's Attack On Pearl Harbor
On this date, the Imperial Japanese Navy decided to launch a surprise attack on the U.S. Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. They didn't want to give in to anymore of U.S.'s demands, as they wanted to continue their expansion with Asia. This resulted to the United States agreeing to have a war on the Empire of Japan, and Germany and Italy declaring war on the United States. This was known as World War II. -
The Dropping Of The Atomic Bomb On Hiroshima
On this date, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese City of Hiroshima. The U.S. was the first and only nation to use atomic weaponry. An American bomber named, Enola Gay, dropped a five-ton bomb that was as powerful as 15,000 tons of TNT. 80,000 people were killed, and when another bomb was dropped into the Japanese city, it killed nearly 40,000 people. This marked the end of World War II a few days later, when Japan surrendered. -
The Years Of The Korean War
On this date, there was a North Korea invasion of South Korea, that later, repelled. This was one of the most massive, destructive, and very expensive wars in the 20th century. Lasting about 3 years, it costed millions of Koreans' lives, who died throughout the Korean Peninsula, and still has no resolution. The Korean War not only brought economic and social damage to Korea, but it also boosted the economy of Japan, from having a lasting consequence beyond Korea. -
The Years Of The Vietnam War
On this date, the Vietnam War between North and South Korea, was a very costly war with over 58,000 Americans dead, and over 150,000 wounded in battle. It had many long-lasting affects on the veterans such as post-traumatic stress disorder and psychological problems. Due to the spreading of herbicides such as Agent Orange, many people developed cancer, malformations, and other diseases. The Vietnam War affected many veterans and the people living in Vietnam, in a very negative way. -
The Inauguration Of John F. Kennedy
On this date, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States, on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol. On Inauguration Day, a huge snowstorm came that created chaos in Washington, with several disasters taking place. But, after saying his Inaugural Address, it was remembered as the best in the history of the U.S., that challenged Americans to serve their country, back at the time of the Cold War. -
The First Appearance Of Spider-Man In Comics
On this date, it was Spider-Man's first appearance in comics. A copy of Amazing Fantasy #15 was found in a person's attic, and was sold for $1.1 million on an online auction. This comic beat Batman's first appearance from 1939, and became the second most expensive comic ever sold. This comic has made a huge impact on the world, as it continues to rise in value. -
The March On Washington
On this date, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech in Washington D.C., to African Americans and others that were being treated badly by their racial background. After he made his encouraging speech after many others did, 200,000 to 300,000 listeners of his very long speech, made a march to end slavery to African Americans and others, and to have the rights to freedom, religion, and civil rights. -
The First Super Bowl Between The Green Bay Packers And The Kansas City Chiefs
On this date, the first ever Super Bowl was played at the Los Angeles' 100,000-seat Memorial Coliseum, in California, with the Green Bay Packers against the Kansas City Chiefs. Lamar Hunt, the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, came across his daughter's Super Ball, and thought of the name, "Super Bowl", for the name of the Championship game. After the first Super Bowl, the Green Bay Packers won the Championship, beat the Kansas City Chiefs, and each player received $15,000 for winning the game. -
The First Inauguration Of Ronald Reagan
On this date, Ronald Reagan's Inauguration was held for the first time on the West Front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. He was sworn in as this country's 40th President with George H. W. Bush as his Vice President. During his speech, 52 Americans who were being held hostage in Iran for 444 days, were released. The release of the hostages, brought the country closer together and their support was expressed with yellow ribbons tied everywhere. -
The Explosion Of The Space Shuttle Challenger
On this date, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into its flight, over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Florida, killing seven crew members. This occurred after an O-ring seal in the rocket booster failed at lift off, although NASA managers knew of the design flaw in the O-ring since 1977, but failed to address it properly. This was a significant impact on the country, due to the death of the first teacher in space, Christa McAuliffe. -
My Birthday
On this date, I was born on March 5, 2000. Although this day doesn't mark the first day of Spring, the month and my name represents an unbelievable season which comes alive after Winter, when everything seems gloomy and asleep. At this time, the world is filled with color and an exciting feeling of coming alive. -
September 11 (9/11)
On this date, there were several different terrorist attacks that were lead by the Islamic terrorists. They launched an attack into New York City and Washington D.C, and took control of four planes on 9/11. This created a numerous number of buildings to catch on fire and collapse, along with thousands of fatal injuries and deaths. Even though there was a big disruption of activity and loss of life in New York City, by mid-2002, the confidence from employment and consumers increased. -
The First Inauguration Of Barack Obama
On this date, the first inauguration of Barack Obama was held in Washington, D.C. Obama was sworn in as the first African American and 44th President of the United States, and Joe Biden as Vice President. It was among the most observed event ever by the global audience. It was a larger than usual celebrity attendance. The Presidental Inaugural Committee increased its outreach to ordinary citizens to encourage greater participation in inaugural events. -
One Important Event From My Life
On this date, my Mom and Dad bought me a rabbit from a local Pet Store. They bought her, for one of my Christmas presents, which was very nice of them. I named her, Lizzy, a nickname for Elizabeth, and I thought of this name myself. She is a brown-gray rabbit, very similar to the one shown in the picture, and she is a Female. She is very important to me and my family, and I will always keep her safe, healthy, and happy.
