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The American Revolution
The American Revolution was a colonial revolt where the American Patriots from the Thirteen Colonies won independence from Great Britain and it became the United States of America.This event is significant because the American Revolution served as a model for other countries to follow when they decided to become free from their colonial rulers. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents, it was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from the British rule. This event is significant because it signifies the birth of our nation. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights are the ten amendments to the United States Constitution which were made by James Madison to protect human rights and became part of the Constitution. Bill of Rights are significant because it is yo protect our human rights but also to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its power. -
Civil War
The Civil War was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America which was a collection of eleven southern states. The war started because of uncompromising differences between the free and slave states over the power of the national government to prohibit slavery in the territories that had not yet become states.This was a significant event because it was a war that would come to define America and end slavery. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that beginned in the United States and it mostly took place during the 1930’s. This event is significant because it led to many of our modern social programs, like social security, and it also led us to many of our current regulations and government agencies. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
The Pearl Harbor Attack was a surprise military strike from the Japanese Navy Air Service against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. This attack is significant because American people grew together and became stronger. -
The Dropping of the Atomic Bomb
The United States were the first and only nation to use atomic weaponary during wartime when it drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. It is a significant event because the dropping of the bomb marked the end of World War II. -
Desegregation of University of Alabama
President John F. Kennedy federalized National Guard troops and deployed them to the University of Alabama to force its desegregation. It is significant because it changed everything because it was rare for white to be with colored people at school and it had a huge impact. -
John F. Kennedy Assassination
John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding with his wife in a presidential motorcade in Dealey Plaza. This is significant because now all the presidents from the United States are really protected by guards and protection around them. -
9/11
The September 11 attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda against the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, the third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. This is significant because it was a day were almost 3,000 people were killed, and triggered major U.S initiatives to combat terrorism.
