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Slavery First Arrives in America
The first African Slaves arrive in Jamestown, Virginia. I selected this for the timeline because this is really the beginning of Africans in America and thence being, African-Americans. The impact is the formation of a culture of African slavery for centuries. -
US Bans the Importing of Slaves
The United States bans all importing of slaves. So that means all new slaves will have to come directly from the United States itself. It had a large impact because now it opened up slaves to being more than just workers they could become breeders and they became a very good way for an American to make money. I selected this for my timeline because it changed the way slavery was and changed it to the way it stayed until the Civil War. -
The Dred Scott Decision
The Supreme Court decides that slaves cannot be considered people and are propert. So they cannot make a case. This had a large impact because it set a precedent that slaves could not fight for themselves. They had no legal way to do so. So others would have to. I chose this for my timeline because it set a precendent for slavery and the court and it also set in motion some parts of the Civil War and Emancipation Procolmation. -
Civil War Begins
The Civil War begins. Which is an extremely large part of American history. A country divided into two over the issue of slavery. It was literally a war fought over African Americans. That is the impact. I chose it because it has such a huge impact. -
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Civil War
The Civil War was an American War fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America over the topic of slavery. It had a large impact in that this was a war fought over slavery. A war fought over African Americans. I chose this for the timeline because it had such a huge impact. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves that were in the Confederacy during the Civil War. This had a huge impact because obviously there would be no more slavery and it firmly laid what this war was fought over. Slavery. This gave the United States the moral high ground. I chose it because it is remembered as one of the most important pieces of American history. -
13th Ammendment
The 13th Ammendment ended slavery completely in the United States. It had a huge impact because now after hundreds of years all African Americans were free. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment prohibits discrimination based on race for the purposes of voting. This had an impact because it legally allowed African Americans to vote, they could participate in their government. I chose this for the timeline because it was a huge milestone in African-American History. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
The Supreme Court rules in the case that favors segregation. Seperate, but equal. It had a large impact because this shaped African-American places and relations with whites for 70 years. I chose it because it began the infamous segregation era of African-American History. -
Brown V. Board of Education
This Supreme Court ruling struck down the Supreme Court's early ruling of Seperate but equal. This impact was great in that it kickstarted the end of segregation in America. I added this to the timeline because it was the beginning of the end for the Segregation era of America. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
In Montgomery, Alabama African-Americans who were foorced to sit in the back of the bus boycotted the bus lines. This caused the bus lines to go almost bankrupt. It had a large impact in that it opened up a whole new world for African-Americans to get rights. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington was a 250,000 person march to Washington to show the support for ending African-American discrimination. This had a large impact because it set in motion the creation of the Civil Rights Act in Congress. It also brought Martin Luther King Jr. to the head of the Civil Rights Movement. I chose it for my timeline for its enduring remembrance in history. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act was made to stop discrimination specifically to African Americans, but it extended to all people. It gave the government more power to protect its citizens. It also removed voting barriers that were such a vital part of Jim Crow laws. This had a large impact on the future of African Americans. They now had the law on their sides. I chose it for the timeline because it is such a monumental feat. -
Thurgood Marshall put onto the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall is made a Supreme Court Justice. Thurgood Marshall is an African American mind you. This is a monumental feat for African-Americans and goes a long way towards breaking racial barriers. I chose this for my timeline because an African-American joining a conservative court at the time was a huge step for African-Americans and achieving greater equal rights. -
Affirmative Action
Affirmative Action is the idea of getting more minorities in higher education and jobs. It requires minorities to be in companies or higher education. This had a large impact because it greatly improved diversity. I chose this for my timeline because it is one of the most well known programs for civil rights. And it has been controversial. -
Barrack Obama becomes President
Barrack Obama becomes the first African-American president. He is elected by a large margin. This is a huge feat and had a lasting impact on Americans. The first African-American to be head of state after they had been a part of our country since its creation.
