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Taft as president
William Howard Taft wins the president election and becomes President of the United States of America and serves as president from 1909 to 1913. This is a quote from President Taft "We are all imperfect. We can not expect perfect government." -
University of Southern Mississippi
The Mississippi Legislature founded the University of Southern Mississippi in Hatiesburg. The university was founded by a legislative act as the state's first state-supported teachers training school. -
Boy's Life
The first Boy's Life is issued to the Scouting Organizations. This magazine will later become the BSA Official magazine. -
The Titanic sinks
At 2:20 a.m., the thought to be unsinkable Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk. The Titanic was 883 feet long and 104 feet tall. 1,517 women, men, and children were killed when the Titanic sank. -
Wilson as president
Thomas Woodrow Wilson wins the president election and serves as president from 1913-1921, he served longer than some because, he was reelected. This is a quote from President Wilson "The history of liberty is a history of resistance." -
Model T assembly line
Henry Ford introduces an assembly line for the Model T, which makes the company soon prosper. There were over 15 million Model T's built in Detroit and Highland Park, Michigan. -
The first Lincoln Memorial
The first Lincoln Memorial was put into place in Washington D.C. The architect was Henry Bacon, and the Lincoln Memorial is one of the American national monuments. -
National Park Service
President Wilson signs legislation creating the National Park Service. You can find out information about things they do and about them at their website: http://www.nps.gov This is helpful if you would like to learn about things they have to let you know. -
JFK's Birth
JFK is born on 83 Beals Street Brookline Massachusetts. JFK's full name is John Fitzgerald Kennedy and his parents were Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald-Kennedy.