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1865 The Strength of the Union
In the last days of May 1865, George Meade and William Sherman displayed their armies in Washington in an impressive review. General Sherman’s army on its own took close to six and a half hours to pass the check stand on Pennsylvania Avenue. The intention of the display was masked but was meant to scare foreign leaders and the Confederate. continue next entry -
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Only a powerful government like the USA could handle an army that big. Meade and Sherman were the fittest generals of that time. Scheips, Paul T. “Darkness and Light: The Interwar Years 1865-1898. 2001. Retrieved from http://www.history.army.mil/books/AMH/AMH-13.html
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1865 The End of the Civil War
The civil war was between the USA government (The Union) and the southern slave states that seceded to form the Confederate States. These southerners wanted the abolishment of slavery. On 9th April 1865, the leader of the Confederates, General Lee surrendered at the Appomattox Courthouse, which marked the end of the war. continue next entry -
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The war had hefty political, social and economic implications. The economy of the south was especially ravaged. Positively, the economy of USA took another turn and left agriculture behind to become more industrial-based. Also, civil rights began to be formulated and implemented.
Morris, Richard B. Encyclopedia of American History
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1865 The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln continued
John Wilkes, who blamed Lincoln for the devastation in the south, shot the president in the back of head with a .44 caliber Derringer percussion-cup pistol in Washington, D.C. Morris, Richard B. Encyclopedia of American Historyhttps://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRn-IP1CLk_Q3xUgQuKmzhpAtfkHMKrOgpUmgMw6kalbv0DqPL7 -
1865 The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
He is famously remembered for his “charity for all” speech a week before his murder: “With malice toward none; with charity for all…let us strive to finish the work we are in: to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him, who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and for his orphan. continue next entry -
1876 The Winning and Loss of the West
This war was between the government and soldiers commanded by General Custer and supported by the people of Dakota, Arapaho and Northern Cheyenne. With the discovery of gold, there was an influx of white folks moving into the area, wanting to mine. The government wanted to overcome the hostile native Indians who dwelled in Dakota and Missouri. continue on next entry -
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.The Winchester model 1873 rifle is the gun believed to have “won the west”. The West was not subdued, but many lives were lost in the war. “Battle of the Little Big Horn”. Retrieved from http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1531.html
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1898 The Spanish-American War
On 15 February 1898, Spain sank Battleship Maine, which belonged to the USA government, in the Havana Harbor. On 25th April of the same year, USA declared war on Spain and unleashed terror. The signing of the Treaty of Paris in December 1898 marked the end of the war and Spain lost the control she had over her overseas lands such as Puerto Rico, continued next entry -
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Cuba, Guam and the Philippines. It is important to note that the Americans got in the way of the “Cuban war of independence.” “The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War”. Retrieved from http:/www.loc.gov/rr/Hispanic/1898/into.html
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1919 Upheavals
Between April and June, the country was plagued by a series of bombings and attacks. Close to 36 booby-trapped bombs filled with dynamite were posted to a significant section of people like politicians, judges and members of the press. On 2nd June, Alexander Palmer, continue next entry -
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, the then Attorney General, fell victim when his house was bombed. The perpetrators were followers of Luigi Galleani, whose mission was use of violence to wipe out oppressors and tyrants. On 8th December, Emma Goldman, an anarchist was deported back to Russia after her capture. “Topics in Chroniclising America- Palmer Raids”. Retrieved from http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/palmer.html
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1941 Pearl Harbor Attack
On 7th December 1941, Japanese army attacked Pearl Harbor which was the Hawaiian naval base for the US. They destroyed American ships and military installations in Oahu and bombed military airfields as well. The simultaneous attacks were meant to cripple the Americans so that they could not intercept them. This was to inhibit ht US Navy from joining World War 2. continue next entry -
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This was to inhibit ht US Navy from joining World War 2. The United States government was later to avenge this. “Overview of the Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941.” Retrieved from http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq66-1.html
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1945 The Atomic Bombs
The atomic bombs were part of the Manhattan Project over 2billion dollars were spent on it. On 6th August, at the climax of World War 2, a US B-29 bomber “dropped the world’s first deployed atomic bomb over Hiroshima and three days later, another was dropped in Nagasaki. continue next entry -
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The death toll was over 120,000 people and tens of thousands continued to die due to exposure to radiation. This forced the Emperor Hirohito to surrender unconditionally, marking the end of the war. “The Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki”. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/bombings-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
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1955 The Vietnam War
Encyclopedia Britannica reported that “America leaped into the Vietnam conflict due to the threat posed by communism.” The US was pro South Vietnam. The interference baffled many Americans & there were many demonstrations & protests regarding the war. The streets, especially in Washington, were filled with civilians conducting peace rallies against the war: -
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: it was clearly evident that there was no “obvious villain’. At the end of the war in 1975, many soldiers were dead, for no reason at all. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked
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1963 Assassination of J F Kennedy
From the Library of Congress, the most prominent of conspiracies pertaining to the reason why Kennedy was murdered revolves around the Chicago Mafia led by Sam Giancana. It is alleged that Sam was responsible for Kennedy’s entry into office and was under the impression that he could so as he pleased... contniued next entry -
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Kennedy was significantly hard on organized crime and was thus shot by Lee Harvey Oswald in an act of vengeance organized by Sam. It is reported that Kennedy’s death shattered the morale of the American people.
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1969 Apollo 11
Cold war and the race to the moon,Apollo 11 was the first man-operated aircraft to set down on the moon and Neil Armstrong alongside Edwin Aldrin took the first steps on the moon on 20th July 1969. Their mission was watched the world over via television and was the most historic of moments; seeing man conquer space... continue next entery -
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Before returning home, they collected about 50pounds of soil and rock samples and too many pictures of space. Upon arrival back to earth, they were quarantined for 21days and were checked for any diseases they might have brought back.
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1989 End of the Cold War continued
. If war erupted, the world would be in ashes in a matter of minutes. Ronald Reagan and Mikhael Gorbachev reached an agreement for fear of global destruction. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/125110/cold-war
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1989 End of the Cold War
The Cold War was an evident but controlled rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their supporters. Encyclopedia Britannica reported that “this war was waged on political, economic and propaganda fronts.” Cold War was used to describe the nuclear stalemate between these two powers each in possession of atomic bombs. If war erupted, the world would be in ashes in a matter of minutes. Ronald Reagan and Mikhael Gorbachev reached an agreement for fear of global destruction. -
September 11th
On 11th September, terrorists who had hijacked planes commandeered them to crash into the twin towers of the World Trade Centre. Close to 3000people were murdered instantly and other strapped in the rubble and debris. This act of terror will forever remain in the memory of the Americans who were filled with unity and patriotism coupled with rage, grief and trepidation.... continue next -
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This attack was ordered by Osama Bin Laden whose desire was “to inflict as much physical, emotional, mental, psychological and financial harm” to Americans. He called it glorious martyrdom on his part. http://www.crystalinks.com/911collage.jpg &http://www.memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/911_archive
