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Revolutionary war Begins
The morning of April 19, 1775 saw soldiers of the British Army arriving at the Massachusetts town of Lexington. Their mission was to seize and destroy militia weapons and ammunition, but the local militia, known as Minutemen, stood on Lexington Green, awaiting their arrival. During the stand off, a someone fired a shot, which led the British troops to fire at the colonial militia. The Minutemen dispersed, and the British headed toward nearby Concord.
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Declaraation Of Independence Approved
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall), approved the Declaration of Independence, severing the colonies' ties to the British Crown. http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/DeclarInd.html -
Revolutionary War Ends
Constitution Bill of Rights The Treaty of Paris 1783 This treaty, signed on Sept. 3, 1783, between the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independenTreaty of Paris 1783 This treaty, signed on Sept. 3, 1783, between the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
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Delegates
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US Constitution Written
The Constitution of the United States of America is signed by 38 of 41 delegates present at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Supporters of the document waged a hard-won battle to win ratification by the necessary nine out of 13 U.S. states.
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Constitution Becomes The Law
The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. Empowered with the sovereign authority of the people by the framers and the consent of the legislatures of the states, it is the source of all government powers, and also provides important limitations on the government that protect the fundamental rights of United States citizens.
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1st Presindent Georage Washington
he 1st United States Congress, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, met from March 4, 1789 to March 3, 1791, during the first two years of George Washington's presidency, first at Federal Hall at 26 Wall Street in New York City and later at Congress Hall in Philadelphia. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the provisions of Article I, Section 2,
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Bill Of rights Ratifield
The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, which limit the power of the U.S. federal government. These limitations serve to protect the natural rights of liberty and property including freedoms of religion, speech, a free press, free assembly, and free association, as well as the right to keep and bear arms. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bill_of_Rights -
16th president Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln will become the 16th President of the United States this afternoon when he takes the oath of office on Capitol steps before a record number of people who have gathered to bear witness to the event. We will have full coverage of the inauguration ceremony, speech, and celebrations tomorrow. http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/civilwar/2011/03/04/monday-march-4-1861/ -
The Civil War Starts
The American Civil War began at 4:30am on April 12, 1861, when General Pierre G. T. Beauregard's Confederate artillery opened fire on Fort Sumter in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. Beauregard's bombardment lasted for thirty-three hours until Union Major Robert Anderson surrendered the fort. The Confederates took down the stars and stripes and raised the stars and bars at Fort Sumter.
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13th Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution officially abolished and continues to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, passed by the House on January 31, 1865, and adopted on December 6, 1865. On December 18, Secretary of State William H. Seward, in a proclamation, declared it to have been adopted. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment to the Constitution Ratified
To former abolitionists and to the Radical Republicans in Congress who fashioned Reconstruction after the Civil War, the 15th amendment, enacted in 1870, appeared to signify the fulfillment of all promises to African Americans. Set free by the 13th amendment, with citizenship guaranteed by the 14th amendment, black males were given the vote by the 15th amendment.
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World War 1 Begiins
The election of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860 provoked the secession of the Southern States from the Union. South Carolina was the first to leave. By the time of the convening of a constitutional convention to establish the Confederacy in February 1861, six other states had joined her. The majority of the Southern leaders who attended the convention expected a peaceful secession; they did not anticipate that their action would lead to bloody conflict. They were wrong.
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19th Amendment
The U.S. Declaration of Independence, 1776, declared the equality of all people, yet it was not until August 18, 1920, that women in the United States were officially recognized as equal participants in the nation's political process. On that date the 19th amendment was ratified, ending the long struggle for women's political suffrage in this country. Women are still battling for equality in business and the religious process. http://www.humanistsofutah.org/humanists/19thAmendment.html -
World War 2 Begins
he modern world is still living with the consequences of World War 2, the most titanic conflict in history. 70 years ago on September 1st 1939, Germany invaded Poland without warning sparking the start of World War Two. By the evening of September 3rd, Britain and France were at war with Germany and within a week, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa had also joined the war. The world had been plunged into its second world war in 25 years.
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Vietnam War
Entered the Service from Salisbury, Maryland
Barrie was born 8 December 1946. SP 4 Vanes began his tour of duty in Vietnam on 16
April 1966, with the 25th Infantry Division. He was 19 years old when he was killed in
action in South Vietnam on 6 May 1966. Vanes is listed on the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial
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Martin luther King Speech
" Martin Luther King, jr. " I have A Dream" speech
Have a Dream" is a 17-minute public speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered on August 28, 1963, in which he called for racial equality and an end to discrimination. The speech, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, was a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement. Delivered to over 200,000 civil rights supporters,[1]
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Jeremy's Birthday
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Makayla's Birthday
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Constitution Day 2011
In honor of Constitution Day, all educational institutions receiving federal funding are required to hold an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution. The National Constitution Center can help you meet this requirement! http://constitutioncenter.org/ncc_progs_About.aspx