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birth
Charles Dickens was born on February 7th, in Land Port, England. (book) -
first job
When Dickens was sixteen, he finished school and got his first job as a reporter in Doctors Common Count. Being exposed to the legal system made him a better writer and later helped him write his novels that would soon be published. (book) -
marriage and children
Charles Dickens marries a young woman by the name of Catherin Hogarth. They were married in 1836. Together they had 10 children. Years later, Dickens became tired of Cathrin and the lack of energy that she put into helping the family. charlesdickensinfo.com) -
first book published
Oliver Twist- This book is reflected on Charles's life. As a young boy Charles's father was sent to jail for being unable to pay his debt and Charles was sent to work in a shoe factory. There he met Bob Fagin. Fagin is the villain in Dickens's book. Although in reality Bob was very kind to Charles and taught him how to do the job right, in the book he showed him how to pickpocket right. Both times he showed Charles and helped him but in the book he did it in a bad way. (bbc.com) -
steamship
After leaving the port in Long Island, the steamship Lexington caught on fire and and sinks four miles off the coast. Over 140 lives were taken and more than 100 were wounded. (onthisday.com) -
travels to america
On Valentines day, 1842, a grand ball was held in honor of Charles's arrival. He was treated like a superstar. His guests and the hosts watched as he and his wife danced. Later that evening he read on of his books and was honored and praised by everyone around him. (charlesdickensinfo.com) -
Christmas carol
Charles Dickens wrote his forever famous novel A Christmas Carol put of the kindness of his heart. As a child, Dickens was not very wealthy and was considered poor. He wrote this novel to show other people what it felt like to be poor and to show that he felt bad that people were still poor. (charlesdickensinfo.com) -
Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son was another novel written by Charles Dickens. This book reflected his life. Charles had wanted a son for the longest time but all him and his wife had were daughters. The desire for a son led Dickens to write this story. (charlesdickensinfo.com) -
Slave Law
A fugitive slave act was passed in the United States. It was an act that punished runaway slaves and returned the to their owners. The fugitive slave acts were among the most arguable laws of the early 19th century. This law was formally repealed by an act of congress in 1864. (onthisday.com) -
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities was written during the time of the French Revolution. At that time, the first and second estates were receiving much more power than the third estate. The third estate could not vote and they were very poor. This is like The Tale of Two Cities because there are two sides of both stories. (history.com) -
president Lincoln
President Lincoln was enjoying a night out with his wife at Ford's Theater. Until man by the name of John Wilkes Booth shot and killed him while he was watching the show. John was an actor and was jealous of Lincoln. Booth was arrested and put in jail. There he received a death penalty and later died due to hanging. (thoughtco.com) -
End of Civil War
The American Civil War came to and end on May 9th, 1865. President Lincoln issued a proclamation calling for "insurrection". Four years later, the confederacy was defeated, and the Civil War ended. (charlesdickensinfo.com) -
Charles's accident
On July 28, 1865, Charles Dickens was a part of the Staplehurst railway accident. This event did not majorly impact his life but it did leave a minor one. Dickens was on of the many few that survived. Dickens was on the train with Mrs. Trenan and Ellen Trenan. Ellen had very few minor injuries and Charles and Mrs. Trenan were left unharmed. (google.com) -
First Memorial Day
The first Memorial Day was held on May 30th in 1868. It was celebrated that the Arlington National Cemetery, where both con-federal and union soldiers were buried. This holiday was originally known as Decoration Day. America and other places still celebrate and honor this national holiday today. Today we celebrate Memorial Day to thank the veterans for serving our contry and for protecting us. (worldhistoryproject.com) -
Wyoming Woman Rights
After the Washington Bill was defeated, the same type of legislation was happening elsewhere. Wyoming territory was the first to give women the vote in 1869. Utah territory and Washington territory soon followed. When these territories became states, they preserved woman's suffrage. (google.com) -
Death
Charles Dickens died June 9th in 1870, in Kent, England. Charles died because of cerebral hemorrhage. Charles was a very elegant and smart person when it came to writing his work will never be forgotten. (book)
