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"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine was released. This was an important part of the upstart of the Revolution. It implemented the ideas of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in the minds of the colonist. -
Members of the Constitutional convention gathered to sign the US Constitution. It established the framework for the United States government, outlining the powers and structure of the federal government -
On this day George Washington is elected to be the first President of United States. This is significant because he sets the rules/standards for the next leaders after him. -
On this day President Thomas Jefferson purchased Louisiana from France for 15 million dollars. This is significant because it double the size of the United States. -
This was the start of the 1812 war, which ended in 1815. The importance of this war was that it established clear boundaries between eastern Canada and the United States, set conditions for control of the Oregon Territory, and freed international trade from the harsh restrictions that ignited the war.
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On this day Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Albert had a significant role in supporting causes like educational reform, military reform, and the abolition of slavery. He was also a key figure in Britain's intellectual and aesthetic development, and was instrumental in the creation of the Great Exhibition of 1851. -
This was the day when at Elysian Fields hosted the first recorded baseball game. Here is where the "New York Nine" played and won against the "Knickerbockers". -
On this day the book, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" written by Harriet Beecher Stowe was officially published. This historical book provided insight into what life was like for slaves. -
This Act repealed the Missouri Compromise, created two new territories, and allowed for popular sovereignty. It also produced a violent uprising known as “Bleeding Kansas,” as pro-slavery and antislavery activists fought to sway the vote. -
16th President Abraham Lincoln was elected on this day. During his term he led the United States through the Civil War and established the Emancipation Proclamation.