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The Declaration of Indpendence
The Declaration of Independence of 1776 adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence. -
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a war fought in the United States by the North and South. The war began primarily as a result of the long-standing controversy over the enslavement of black people. Expansion was also one of the reasons why the American Civil War broke out. Southern states began to fear they would lose so much power that they would lose all their rights. Secession was also another reason to the start of the war, among other things. -
World War 1 Starts
World War I begins in after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Military, alliances, imperialsim, and nationalism are said to be the 4 major reasons WW1 was also started. Countries were trying to have larger armies than others. Alliances put countries fighitng against other countries. European countries were trying to build a large empire by collecting colonies. People's pride in one's country also helped WW1 start. -
World War 1 Ends
World War One ended at 11 am on 11 November 1918. This day became known as Armistice Day - the day Germany signed an armistice which caused the fighting to stop. An armistice is an agreement to peace. World war 1 was known as the end to all wars because of the great destruction and slaughter it caused. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the United States. It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. The Great Depression had devastating effects in countries both rich and poor. Personal income, tax revenue, profits, and prices dropped, while international trade plunged by more than 50%. The US saw harsh times and had to fix things fast. -
The Holocaust
The Holocaust was a genocide during World War II in which Nazi Germany, aided by its collaborators, systematically murdered approximately 6 million European Jews, which was around two-thirds of the Jewish population of Europe, between 1941 and 1945. The United States' response to this genocide was shaped by domestic concerns like national security, prevalent antisemitism, and racism, -
World War 2 Start
One of the main causes of World War II was the political takeover in 1933 of Germany by Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party and its aggressive foreign policy. It was also to lesser the extent of Italian Fascism in the 1920s, and Japanese militarism preceding an invasion of China in the 1930s. The US feared that Hitler and the Nazi's could take over the world, so they decided to fight to stop them and protect the world's freedoms. -
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945. The two bombings killed at least 129,000 people, most of whom were civilians. These bombings changed the shape of war and they remain the only use of nuclear weapons in the history of warfare. -
World War 2 Ends
When Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, it was the second time the world went to war. With the Japanese surrender on September 2, 1945, World War II was over. It was generally accepted at the time that the war ended with the armistice of 14 August 1945, rather than the formal surrender of Japan, which was on 2 September 1945 that officially ended the war in Asia. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education was a landmark the United States Supreme Court case in which the Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. The decision effectively overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision of 1896, which allowed state-sponsored segregation, as it applied to public education. This was crucial to African Americans getting full rights and the ending of racism in the US. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, and in Vietnam as the Resistance War Against America or simply the American War. It was an undeclared war in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This occurred because the USA was afraid that communism would spread to South Vietnam and then the rest of Asia. It decided to send money, supplies and military advisers to help the South Vietnamese Government. -
The Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights movement was a decades-long movement with the goal of securing legal rights for African Americans that other Americans already held. The movement resulted in the largest legislative impacts after the direct actions and grassroots protests organized from the mid-1950s until 1968. While for a short time, African Americans voted and held political office, they were soon deprived of civil rights,and subjected to discrimination and sustained violence. -
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist. He became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. Martin Luther King gave hope to people for change. He was one of the greatest spokesperson and gathered huge crowds to who he gave hope. He became very famous with his “ I have a dream” speech. -
Kennedy Assassination
Kennedy was a very important U.S president who played a huge role in getting the U.S to peace. Kennedy managed to defuse the tense Cuban missile crisis. Although he was a good leader Kennedy was assassinated during the presidential motorcade. This showed how the ability to end a war still does not the human ability of hate. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark civil rights and US labor law in the United States that outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It prohibits the unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation in schools, employment, and public accommodations. Although it was weak at first, throughout the years this law was harshly enforced, and it gave African Americans the equal rights they fought hard for. -
The Moon
The USA was the first to prove that man could walk on the moon. Apollo 11 was one of the greatest achievements of humanity. Americans were the first and only nation to have walked on the moon. By accomplishing this the USA proved to be a very powerful country by demonstrating the technology they have. -
First President to Resign
Richard Nixon was most likely going to face impeachment for his role in covering up the scandal about the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. Nixon did have accomplishments such as the Nixon doctrine. But still after having to face guaranteed impeachment he chose to resign. With this move Richard Nixon became the first U.S president to resign from the president position. -
Twin Towers Attack
The Twin Towers of New York City's World Trade Center collapsed after being struck by two commercial passenger jets during the September 11 attacks. A total of four commercial aircraft were hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists on 9/11 and two of those were crashed into the Twin Towers. This sparked major security issues in the United States and created a better security system. -
First African American President
The first African-American president was Barack Obama. He was the third sitting U.S. Senator, after Warren G. Harding and John F. Kennedy, to be elected president. Obama's triumph had controversy but many people liked him as president. His election also help show the nation that anyone can be president. -
Donald Trump's Election
Donald Trump's Elections is by far the most controversial election the United States has seen. He was supported by many United States citizens but was also hated by many. Trump said many things that started a group which was against him. Mostly Mecican- Americans because he said some very hatefukl words to them. he basically wanted them out of this country.
