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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an event caused by the colonists and soldiers harrassing eachother. The evant of harrasing caused the Redcoats to have fear for safety, so they fired their guns, killing 5 colonists. The event was later used to fuel anti-Brittish feelings in the colonies. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, and was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It voiced the reasons to seperate from Brittan and provided the principals of government the U.S. would be built on, making it an important document and piece of our history. -
Louisiana Purchase
In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was made by President Thomas Jefferson. It was bought from france for a total of $15,000,000; it was 3 cents an acre. This gave America 2x the amount of land previously owned and we got control of the Mississippi RIver: a major trading 'highway' in the 1800's. -
The Trail Of Tears
After President Jackson created the Indian Removal Act, his men forced the Native Americans out of their lands. In 1838 General Winfield Scottand his troops forced 16,000 Cherokees into camps, left with but the clothes on their backs. In the fall and winter, the Cherokee embarked on a journey in the cold, rain, and snow. In the end, 1/4 of them died and others became sick. -
The First Comic Book Printed in the U.S.
The first comic book created was called The Adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck. It was published in Europe in 1837 and translated to English for England in 1841. A year later it was translated for Americans in New York, being the first comic book printed in the U.S, -
The Donner Party
In the spring of 1846, about 90 emigrants left to go to the West from their home of Springfield, Illinois. They were lead by Jacob and George Donner; they took a route to California that was said to be shorter. However, it contained rough terrain, numerous delays, and a heavy snowfall in the winter. Many of the members got trapped in the storm and had to resort to cannibalizim to survive the rough winter. Only 1/2 of the original group's members actually made it to California. (History.com) -
Attack on Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter was running low on supplies. Abraham Lincoln sent the supplies, risking war rather than surrendering their fort to the rebels. He notified the Confederacy and they decided to attack before the supplies arrived. Eventually, the people of Fort Sumter surrendered, marking the beggining of the Civil War. -
The Creation of Nintendo
Nintendo began as a card-selling company in Japan. Eventually, they branched out after a lack of profit and started creating products like instant noodles, vaccums, and toys. However, the only one that was popular was the toymaking industry. Nintendo hired Gunpei Yokoi to create electronic toys, making Nintendo even more popular. They later began making video games, thus, becoming the company it is today. -
The NFL's History
The NFL was first known as the APFA and got its current name in 1922. After several decades of failed attempts, it became the first pro football league to establish a nationwide presence and had had its first official championship game in 1933. -
The Founding of the Philadelphia Eagles
The NFL granted and expansion franchise to a syndicate headed by Lud Wray and Bert Bell because their old team, the Yellow Jackets, went bankrupt and the NFL needed a new team. Wray and Bell were awarded the assets of the failed Yellow Jackets and inherited the NFL rights to Philadelphia. They named their team the Philadelphia Eagles after the National Recovery Act's "blue eagle". -
Brown v. the Board of Education
In the early 1950s an African American girl wanted to attend a school for white children and had to go to court over it. Eventually, her father and the NAACP sued so that she could attend. This caused segregation in public facilities and schools to become illegal. -
Elvis' Death
Elvis died on August 16,1977, in his Graceland mansion due to a heart attack at age 42. He was called the "King of Rock and Roll" and his death devistated many people around the world. His death was most-likely caused by his addiction to prescription drugs and junk food. -
9/11
On September 11th, 2001 terrorists took control of four commercial airliners and crashed them into very important buildings. The Pentagon and the Twin Towers that made up the world trade center were destroyed, as well as a field in Pennsylvania. 2,500 people were killed in this event. -
My Birthday
The day of my birth!
