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Entry 1
Origins of the American Tradition (1600-1800)
New England Renaissance (1800-1850)
Slavery, Civil War, & the Transition to Realism (1850-1865) -
Plymouth Colony
William Bradford founds the Plymouth colony in modern day Massachussets. -
Jamestown
John Smith of Jamestown publis "The General History of Virginia." -
Education
The first public school, Boston Latin, is established. -
Prostentantism
Protestantism is outlawed in France. -
Peter the Great
Peter the Great becomes Czar of Russia. -
Great Britain
Great Birtain passes the world's first copyright law. -
Alaska
Vitus Bering discovers Alaska. -
Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War begins. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine argues against British rule in his pamphlet "Commom Sense". -
Constitution
The U.S. Constitution is adopted. -
Washington
George Washington becomes the first president. -
Napoleon
Napoleon stages a coup d'etat and becomes dictator of France. -
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Expanding Frontiers (1865-1910)
Early Twentieth Century (1910-1929)
Depression & World War II (1929-1945) -
The Titanic Sinks
The Titanic strikes an iceburg and sinks, killing 1,500 people. -
The Model T
Ford's model T dominates the automobile market, selling more than all other models combined. -
Archduke Assassinated
Archduke Ferdinand is assassinated leading to ww1. -
Einstein
Albert Einstein presents his general theory of relativity. -
US in the Fight
The US enters ww1. -
White Sox Scandal
The Chicago White Sox intentionally lose the world series resulting in the "Black Sox" scandal. -
Prohibition
The 18th amendment prohibits the sale and manufacturing of alcoholic beverages. -
Hitler to Power
Adolf Hitler becomes chairman of the Nazi party. -
Tomb of the Unknown
The Tomb of the Unknown Solider is built in Arlington National cemetary. -
Hirohito
Hirohito becomes the emporer of Japan. -
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earheart becomes the first women to complete a trans-antlantic flight. -
The Crash
The stock market plunges leading to the great depression. -
WW2 Concludes
On August 6th and 8th, the United States drops two nuclear weapons on Japan. Japan surrenders on august 15th, ending WW2. -
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Postwar Era (1945-1960)
Early Contemporary Era (1960-1980) -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robninson becomes the first African American to play major league baseball in the 20th century. -
Vietnam
Harry Truman sends troops to
Vietnam to assist the French in fighting communism. -
Hydrogen Bomb
The United States successfully detonates the first hydrogen bomb on the island of Enewetak. -
Roger the Runner
Roger Bannister of Great Britain breaks the 4 minute mile in running. -
Polio
Jonas Salk's polio vaccine is introduced to the American public. -
New States
Alaska and Hawaii are admitted as states. -
Berlin Wall
The Berlin wall is built between east and west Germany. As Pink Floyd once said, "All in all we're just a...nother brick in the wall" -
MLK Assassinated
Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated prompting riots all over the country. -
Earth Day
The first earth day is held on April 22nd. -
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter is elected president of the United States. -
The Embassy
Iranian militants take over the U.S. embassy in Tehran and seize 52 American hostages.
