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Massacre at Mystic
The Puritans and the English attacked a native tribe called the Pequots. They murdered about 500 men, women, and children. -
The Scalp Act
Anyone who brought in a male scalp above age of 12 would be given $150, for females above age of 12 or males under the age of 12, they would be paid $130. The act turned all the tribes against the Pennsylvania legislature. -
The Boston Tea Party
A political protest that occurred at Griffins Wharf in Boston Massachusetts. It is an important event because it showed Great Britain that Americans wouldn't allow the taxation and tyranny that was occurring. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first battles of the American Revolutionary War. British troops marched from Boston to Concord to seize an arms cache. Colonial militia fought off the redcoats before they could officially reach Concord. Confrontations in Lexington was what started these battles, which had the British quickly retreating. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
An ongoing tension between the 13 American colonies and the British authorities were rising pretty quick when one night hundreds of British soldiers marched from Boston to Concord to seize an arms cache. This event is important because when the militiamen got to Concords north bridge, the British were already attacking and winning; at the beginning of that battle, the British fired first which is now known as "The Shot Heard Around The World" -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
While Great Britain ruled the 13 colonies in America, the people residing in those 13 colonies decided that the king wasn't doing a fair job. So the lawmakers of each colony got together and formed a congress. Together in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania they started to write the Declaration of Independence. This event is important because the American colonies were finally dividing themselves from being ruled by Great Britain. -
Winter at Valley Forge
During the very harsh times at Valley Forge, George Washingtons strong leadership allowed him to turn a broken down Continental Army into a unified fighting force which led them to defeating the British. Winter at Valley Forge was an important event because without the Continental Army working together and being a strong force, the British would've won, creating a different path in history. -
Benedict Arnold Turns Traitor
During the American Revolution, American General Benedict Arnold meets with British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British, in return for the promise of a large sum of money and a high position in the British army. -
The Battle of Cowpens
This battle was fought during the American Revolutionary War near Cowpens, South Carolina. The American troops were led by Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and the British troops were led by Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. More than 800 British troops were lost in this battle, while the Americans suffered with less than 100 deaths. -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
This event during the American revolution took four years to be finalized. The reason being that Virginia and Maryland couldn't agree on a decision, delaying it for so long. This event is important because it was a guide for the people to follow as new lawmakers were took over. -
The Battle of Yorktown (Sep. 28 - Oct. 19)
When General Lord Charles Cornwallis and his army surrendered to General George Washington’s army along with French allies at the Battle of Yorktown, it concluded the final major battle of the American Revolution. Forming the nations new independence. This event is important because when that battle ended, it allowed the people of the American Colonies to finally be free and rule their land as they please. -
The 3/5ths Compromise
This meant that 3 out of every 5 slaves would be counted and used for representatives of the state. -
The Constitution is Ratified
Five states, which included: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Jersey, and Connecticut, voted for it to be ratified very quickly. However, other states had concerns over the lack of constitutional protection of basic rights. Eventually a compromise was created under Massachusetts therefore encouraging other states to ratify the constitution. This event is important because by creating this paper, it helped create a picture of who they were as free Americans. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
George Washington has the high honor of being the first American president and he was also the first inaugural speech at Federal Hall in New York. This event is important because it created a new leadership for America, paving the way for future leaders. -
Washingtons Farewell Address
In his farewell letter Washington talked about avoiding political party divisions. He also talked about celebrating achievements within. This event is important because it helped create a road for Americans to follow and learn from. -
The Death of George Washington
In Washingtons years within the government he fought for the people of America. He wanted to make sure they were being lead in the right direction. This event is important because during this time he was a sought after politician who knew America better than anyone. He was a hero for helping to make them independent from Great Britain. -
Election Day 1800 (oct. 31 - dec. 3)
This election was fought between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Each candidate thought it would be the end of the nation if either were to win. At the end of the election, a huge victory was brought upon the Democratic-Republicans, including a 65-39 majority in the House of Representatives. This event is important because he would then go on to stabilize the U.S. economy. -
Marbury vs. Madison
This case came about when Madison refused to give Marbury his commission. When taken to court, it was decided that the Constitution did not have the power to make the Supreme Court issue a writ. This event is important because it set a boundary of power for the judicial court. -
Slave Trade Ends in the U.S.
A federal law made it illegal to transport captive people from Africa to the U.S. It marks the end of the transatlantic slave trade into the U.S. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Fought on Battle Ground, Indiana between American Major General William Henry Harrison over Shawnee Indians led by Tecumseh’s brother Laulewasikau (Tenskwatawa), known as the Prophet. Harrison repelled the Shawnee attack and burned the village. -
The USS Constitution Defeats the HMS Guerriere
This was a battle between the two ships during the War of 1812, 400 miles from Halifax, Nova Scotia. It took place exactly one month after the first engagement between British and American forces. -
The Battle of Baltimore
This battle was fought on land and the sea. It was fought between British invaders and American defenders, who of which killed the British commander. -
The Battle of New Orleans
This battle was fought between the British Army led by Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army led by Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson. This was the first major battle of the War of 1812. The Americans end up defeating the British forces. -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
This presidency was between John Quincy Adams of the Republican Party and Andrew Jackson of the Democratic Party. Andrews victory sparked the start of the Democratic Party dominance is politics. -
Indian Removal Act
Allowed the president to negotiate with southern Native American tribes to move west of the Mississippi River in exchange for white settlement of their ancestral lands. -
Trail of Tears
This event happened when the government wanted to start growing cotton on Native lands. The government forced them out of their reservations and led the natives over 5,000 miles. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
An enslaved man named Nathaniel Turner led a rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, which led to a massacre of up to 200 black people. It also created a new wave of oppressive legislation prohibiting the education, movement, and assembly of enslaved people. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This is the event, which Abraham Lincoln issued, that declared all enslaved people in the Confederacy as free. -
The Battle of The Alamo
This battle was fought between Texas and Mexico. Texas was fighting for independence from Mexico. The Texan defenders, numbering at around 200, held out the Mexican army, numbering at the thousands, for 13 days. Mexico ended up overpowering the Texans in the end. -
Mexico Loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
A treaty was signed to end the war between the U.S. and Mexico. Within the treaty Mexico was to ceded 55% of its territory. -
The Fugitive Slave Act
A pair of federal laws that allowed for the capture and return of runaway enslaved people within the territory of the United States. -
Dred Scott Decision
This case was a decade long fight for freedom by an enslaved man named Dred Scott. The case went through lots of courts before eventually reaching the Supreme Court. This case gave a push on the Anti-slavery movement and was also a stepping stone to the Civil War. -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
A fight between the Bowery Boys and the Dead Rabbits started, causing a two day riot. The Bowery Boys fought back with fire arms, clubs, brick-bats, and stones. They were finally forced to retreat, and the Dead Rabbits went back to their houses. The riot resulted in eight deaths and a hundred injuries. The reason for the riot was because of the New York City Police still being upset from the fight between the Municipal and Metropolitan police. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was the first Republican to win the presidency. -
South Carolina Secedes from the U.S.
Within three months of Lincoln being elected, seven states had seceded because of the creation of a new nation which was the Confederacy. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
This was the first battle of the American Civil War. It was fought in Prince William County, Virginia; the fight was between the Union and Confederate armies. The fight started when a group of 35,000 troops marched from Washington, D.C. to Bull Run to attack a Confederate group of 20,000. The Confederates were able to strike back and sent the Union running back to Washington. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
This battle was fought from July 1-July 3 and is considered one of the most important battles in the American Civil War. After a victory over the Union at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee marched his army into Pennsylvania in late June 1863. On July 1, the Confederates clashed with the Union’s Army of the Potomac, commanded by General George G. Meade, in Gettysburg. The Union ends up stopping Robert E. Lee's invasion of the north. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Court House
This battle led to the surrender of Robert E. Lee's confederate army. He then left the Confederate capital of Richmond to try and gather the last of the confederate troops and return to North Carolina to resume fighting. -
The 13th Amendment
This amendment abolished slavery completely in the U.S. It also outlawed the practice of involuntary serving and debt serving. -
The Ju Klux Klan is Established
In Pulaski, Tennessee a group of conservative veterans got together to create a secret society, also known as the KKK, to protest the rise of the black population having rights. The group often participated in terrorist acts against African Americans and white republicans. -
The 14th Amendment
This amendment granted citizenship to all people, including enslaved people, born and raised in the U.S. It also guaranteed protection by law. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
Rockefeller borrowed money to buy out his partners and take control of the refinery, which was the largest in Cleveland. Kerosene, used in lamps, was becoming quite the money maker. In 1870, Rockefeller formed the Standard Oil Company of Ohio, with his younger brother William, Henry Flagler and a group of other men. Rockefeller was its president and largest shareholder. -
The 15th Amendment
This amendment states that a citizen of the U.S. will not be denied the right to vote no matter their race, color, or state of servitude. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
After moving to Boston and Marrying one of his students, Bell found an interest in transmitting speech through wires. Bell wanted to improve what was at the time the Telegraph so that people wouldn't have to delivered messages. There could now be a connection between two points at different locations. The first words spoke through a telephone was "Mr.Watson, come here, I need you" from Bell to his assistant. -
The Battle of Little Bighorn
This war was between federal troops led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and Lakota Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. The reason for the tension was the discovery of gold on the Native Americans land. When a number of tribes missed a federal deadline to move to reservations, the U.S. Army was dispatched to confront them. Custer was blind sighted of the number of Indians at Sitting Bull at Little Bighorn, and his forces were outnumbered and defeated in what was Custer’s Last Stand. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
Thousands of settlers raced into the newly opened Oklahoma territory to claim cheap land. -
The Battle of Wounded Knee
A massacre that occurred on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Almost 300 Lakota people were murdered by the U.S. army. -
Plessy vs Fergusion
This case resulted from the incident where Homer Plessy would not sit in a car reserved for Black people, saying it was unconstitutional. The supreme court ruled that creating a legal distinction between the two was not unconstitutional. A result of this was separate public accommodations based on race. -
The Sinking of The USS Maine
An explosion of an unknown origin sank the ship and killed 266 of 354 crew members. -
The Wizard of Oz (book) was published
A children's book written by L. Frank Baum became very popular due to the literary and fantasy animals. However the movie that was made about the book later became a household known name. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P. Morgan along with Andrew Carnegie, Elbert H. Gary, and Charles M. Schwab were all involved in the United States Steel Corporation which later would be turned into the U.S. Steel Company due to a consolidation between Carnegie Steel Company and Federal Steel Company. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President
Roosevelt, a Republican, unexpectedly became president after the assassination of William McKinley. He would also be re-elected for a second term in 1904. Roosevelt won a Nobel peace prize for his negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War and starting the beginning of construction on the Panama Canal. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Ford built his first gas powered vehicle, which he called the Quadricycle, behind his home in a workshop. He had tried to start two automobile companies before 1903 and failed. A month after Ford Motor Company was established, the first Ford car was assembled at a plant on Mack Avenue in Detroit. The first cars were built by hand by small groups of workers. -
Ida Tarbell Published her Article About Standard Oil
Tarbell wrote that the oil companies were just a big monopoly and were just taking everyones money by creating their own rates based on what they wanted. She was able to get it taken to court and the oil company had to be broken up into regions. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
The 16th amendment established Congresses right to impose a federal tax income. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
The island served as the main immigration facility on the West Coast from 1910 to 1940. Many immigrants from China and other Asian countries were detained there for long periods of time thanks to the Chinese Exclusion Act and other discriminatory immigration laws. A mass of the people started to come over at the start of the gold rush. Some worked as miners, worked on farms, in textile factories, or building the transcontinental railroad. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
The 17th Amendment was modified to allow voters to cast direct votes for U.S. Senators instead of Senators being elected by Legislators -
Sacco and Vanzetti Arrested for Armed Robbery and Murder
A man named Mike Boda was suspected to be involved in the killing of a paymaster and security guard; however, he fled to Italy before police could catch him. Police did catch Boda's colleagues, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, whom were both arrested. Sacco was carrying a .32 caliber handgun which had been identified as the same gun used to kill the security guards and bullets from the same manufacturer as those recovered from the shooting -
KDKA on The Air From Pittsburg
This was the first commercial radio station. They first broadcasted the returns of the Harding-Cox presidential election. The success of the broadcasting of news and even music led to the broad success of the radio. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
This was a bribery scandal involving the administration of United States President Warren G. Harding. Albert Fall, a former Secretary of the Interior, was charged with accepting bribes from oil companies in exchange for exclusive rights to drill for oil on federal land. This would be the first time a U.S. cabinet official served jail time for a felony committed while in office. -
1st Miss America Pageant
8 finalists competed from different cities. Margaret Gorman from Washington D.C. won. -
1st Winter Olympics Held
The games were held at Chamonix in the French Alps. There were bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey, nordic skiing, and skating. -
J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
As Director, Mr. Hoover put into effect a number of institutional changes to correct criticisms made of his predecessor’s administration. Director Hoover fired a number of agents whom he considered to be political appointees and/or unqualified to be special agents. He ordered background checks, interviews, and physical testing for new agent applicants and he revived the earlier Bureau policies of requiring legal or accounting training. -
The Great Gatsby Published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This novel was set in the Jazz age on Long Island, New York. The novel is about how Nick Carraway's encounters mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. -
Mein Kampf is Published
A biography of the Nazi Leader, Adolf Hitler. It describes the process where Hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for Germany. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
This trial was the prosecution of science teacher named John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school. The jury took nine minutes to pronounce Scopes guilty and he was fined $100. -
Charles Lindbergh Completes Solo Flight Across the Atlantic
He was the first person to go, nonstop, from Long Island, New York to Paris, France. -
The Jazz Singer Debuts
This was the first commercially successful, full-length film with sound which debuted at the Blue Mouse Theater at 1421 5th Avenue in Seattle. It used the Warner Brothers Vitaphone technology to reproduce the musical score with synchronized speech. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
This massacre was the murder of seven members and associates of Chicago's North Side Gang that occurred on Saint Valentine's Day. Gangster Al Capone had members of rival gangster Bugs Moran killed by policemen. -
Black Tuesday
On this day Wall Streets stock market came to a down fall due to the fact that millions were purchasing stock shares with credit. This meant that banks were running out of money as people weren't paying back their borrowed money. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
On October 29, 1929, Black Tuesday hit Wall Street as investors traded some 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day. This was caused by Americans buying on margin, causing banks to lose all the money they ever had. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
This was when Southern Plains region of the United States, which suffered severe dust storms during a dry period in the 1930s. As high winds and choking dust swept the region from Texas to Nebraska, people and livestock were killed and crops failed across the entire region. The Dust Bowl intensified the crushing economic impacts of the Great Depression and drove many farming families on a desperate migration in search of work and better living conditions. -
The Adoption of The Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
The Star Spangled Banner, which was written by Francis Scott Key, was adopted as the National Anthem by the passing of the bill by President Herbert Hoover. -
The Empire State Building Opens
The creation of the Empire State Building is said to have been the result of a bet between Walter Chrysler, Chrysler Corporation and John Jakob Raskob, General Motors, to see who could build the taller building. They both set out to find investors and got started on building. It took just a little over a year for the building to be complete. Completing, at times, four-and-a-half stories a week -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
Franklin was elected for four terms. The first year he was president 13,000,000 unemployed, and almost every bank was closed. In his first “hundred days,” he proposed, and Congress enacted, a sweeping program to bring recovery to business and agriculture, relief to the unemployed and to those in danger of losing farms and homes, and reform, especially through the establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority. -
Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
The year leading up to this event was full of hitlers rise to power. This was caused largely by the German people’s frustration with dismal economic conditions and the still-festering wounds inflicted by defeat in the Great War and the harsh peace terms of the Versailles treaty. -
CCC is Created
Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps. This program allowed single men between the ages of 18 and 25 to enlist in work programs to improve America’s public lands, forests, and parks. -
WPA is Created
It was part of his New Deal plan to lift the country out of the Great Depression by reforming the financial system and restoring the economy to pre-Depression levels. The unemployment rate in 1935 was at a staggering 20 percent. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
Defending his title against Louis, Braddock was the underdog. Braddock won his final fight, against Tommy Farr, in 1938 and retired. His career total was 86 bouts with 51 wins (26 by knockouts), and he was inducted into Ring magazine’s Boxing Hall of Fame in 1964. -
Olympic Games in Berlin
The Berlin games were the 10th occurrence of the Olympics. The 1936 Olympics were held in a politically charged atmosphere. The Nazi Party had risen to power in 1933, two years after Berlin was awarded the Games, and its racist policies led to international debate about a boycott of the Games. -
Kristallnacht
Nazis in Germany torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools and businesses and killed close to 100 Jews. In the aftermath of Kristallnacht, also called the “Night of Broken Glass,” some 30,000 Jewish men were arrested and sent to Nazi concentration camps. -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
It evokes the harshness of the Great Depression and arouses sympathy for the struggles of migrant farmworkers. The book came to be regarded as an American classic. -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
Based on the 1900 children’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum (1856-1919), the film starred Judy Garland as the young Kansas farm girl Dorothy, who, after being knocked unconscious in a tornado, dreams about following a yellow brick road, alongside her dog Toto, to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard of Oz. Along the way, Dorothy encounters a cast of characters, including the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Wicked Witch of the West. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany invaded Poland to regain lost territory and ultimately rule their neighbor to the east. The German invasion of Poland was a primer on how Hitler intended to wage war–what would become the “blitzkrieg” strategy. -
The Battle of Britain
This battle took place between July and October. It started when Nazi Germanys aircraft's, the Luftwaffe, started to invade British coastal targets and British ships in the English Channel. It then moved inland, where the fighting focused on airfields and communication centers. The British won this battle. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
As America entered the war these "four freedoms" - the freedom of speech, the freedom of worship, the freedom from want, and the freedom from fear - symbolized America's war aims and gave hope in the following years to a war-wearied people because they knew they were fighting for freedom. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
This bombing of the naval base in Honolulu was a surprise attack done by the Japanese navy. This was the event that finally brought the U.S into World War II. -
The Battle of Midway
This was a major naval battle that happened in the Pacific Ocean. It lasted 3 days; happening just 6 months after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. on June 6th admiral Yamamoto retreated his ships due to losing 3,000 men, almost 300 aircrafts, 1 heavy cruiser and 4 aircraft carriers in the battle. Americans, however, lost the Yorktown and Hammann ships, around 145 aircraft and approximately 360 servicemen. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
This battle was between the Russian army and Nazi Germany, along with the Axis powers. The battle is one of the largest, longest and bloodiest engagements in modern warfare; lasting from August 1942 through February 1943. More than two million troops fought in close range- while nearly two million people were killed or injured in the fighting, including tens of thousands of Russian civilians. -
Operation Torch
This was an Allied invasion of French North Africa (Morocco) during the Second World War. The French were said to be allied with Germany, however, many suspected they supported the Allies. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
This program was founded under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the Allied armies; established in 1943 to help protect cultural property in war areas during and after World War II. -
The Battle of Kursk
This was the second war engagement between the German and Soviet forces near the Eastern From in the Soviet Union. Its estimated that there are around 800,000 Soviet casualties and 200,000 German casualties. -
D-Day
More than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. -
Battle of The Philippines
A huge naval battle of World War II that eliminated the Imperial Japanese Navy's ability to conduct large-scale carrier actions. It took place during the United States' invasion of the Mariana Islands during the Pacific War. -
The Battle of the Bulge
This was a surprise attack by the Germans as they attempted to split the Allies. The Allies impressive defense caused German troops to retreat, causing a win for the Allies. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
This battle took place when the U.S Navy and Marine Corps took over an island, Iwo Jima, from the imperial Japanese Army. -
The Battle of Okinawa
This battle was the last major battle of WWII. It was fought between the U.S and Japan. It lasted until June 22, 1945 and would be the bloodiest battle of the war. -
The Death of FDR
FDR had bad health which took a big decline during the last few years of the wars. Less than three months into his fourth term, Roosevelt died. He died from Hemorrhagic stroke. which is the sudden bleeding of the brain. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Hitler was the leader of the Nazi Germans; he was eventually stuck in a bunker under his headquarters in Berlin. Adolf Hitler then commits suicide by swallowing a cyanide capsule and shooting himself in the head. Soon after, Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allied forces, -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
This bomb was essentially used to bring WWII to an end. -
Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
This bomb was again used to end WWII and lead to Japans surrender. The two bombings killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people. -
Newport Jazz Festival
An annual American multi-day jazz music festival held every summer in Newport, Rhode Island. Elaine Lorillard established the festival in 1954, and she and husband Louis Lorillard financed it for many years. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debates
This was the first televised debate. Kennedy won this debate by 118,000 votes. -
The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show
This was the first live appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, at Studio 50 in New York City. It was reported that seventy-three million people watched the first show. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
This authorized President Johnson to take any measures he believed were necessary to retaliate and to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia. -
The Assassination of JFK
This happened in Dallas, Texas while campaigning for the next presidential election. The man that murdered him was Lee Harvey Oswald. There were 2 bullets found in the body of JFK. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
This was the title of an aerial bombardment campaign conducted by the United States 2nd Air Division, U.S. Navy, and Republic of Vietnam Air Force against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam from march 2, 1965 - november 2, 1968 during the Vietnam War. -
March on the Pentagon
A massive protest against the Vietnam War. The protest involved more than 100,000 attendees at a rally by the Lincoln Memorial. Later about 50,000 people marched across the city to The Pentagon and sparked a confrontation with paratroopers on guard. -
Mai Lai Massacre
This was the mass murder of unarmed South Vietnamese civilians by United States troops in Sơn Tịnh District, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
This was held during a year of riots and political unrests. The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in April of that year inflamed racial tensions to an unprecedented level. -
Woodstock
This music and Art Fair was a music festival held August 15–18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York. There were around 400,000 people in attendance. Musicians such as The Grateful Dead, The Who, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix were apart of the line-up. -
Chicago 8 Trial
The trial for eight antiwar activists charged with inciting violent demonstrations at the August 1968 Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago before Judge Julius Hoffman. Initially there were eight defendants, but Bobby Seale, of the Black Panthers, denounced Hoffman as a racist and demanded a separate trial. -
The Beatles Break Up
McCartney felt that the four members' evolution from musicians to businessmen was central to the band's disintegration. The management was completely selfish and kept earnings. -
Kent State Protest
This was the killings of four and wounding of nine other unarmed Kent State University students by the Ohio National Guard in Kent, Ohio while protesting. -
Roe vs. Wade
A decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Ellis Island served as an immigrant station for 60 years before closing in 1954. Close to 40 percent of all current U.S. citizens can trace at least one of their ancestors to Ellis Island. Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island were tagged with information from their ship’s registry; they then waited on long lines for medical and legal inspections to determine if they were fit to enter into the U.S. Almost 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island.