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The Beginning of Slavery in the United States
The beginning of slavery in the US started when 20 africans were shipped to Jamestown, Virginia. -
The Beginning of Slavery in the US
Slavery began in the US in 1619 when 20 africans were shipped to Jamestown, Virginia -
Fashion in the 1620's
These fashions were popular when people were first colonizing the Eastern United States, or New England at the time:
Women wore corsets and with dresses and big rebatos.
Men wore linen shirts with a ruff-like collar.
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https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1620-1629/ -
Early 1700's Fashion
In the early 1700's, women wore hoop skirts with corsets and gowns with ruffles. Men wore knee-length coats with buttons to the hem, also with pleats on either side. -
Late 1700's Fashion
In the late 1700's women wore frilly, lace, and ruffled dresses with wide hips and a triangle-shaped torso. In the late 1700's men's clothing became noticeably lighter. The fabrics became sleeker and easier to move in and coats started to get shorter; the bottom would land on their waist, instead of their knee. -
The Start of the French and Indian War
The French and Indian War pitted colonies of British America against the colonies of New France. It ended in 1763, with a British victory and the Treaty of Paris, -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliment to help pay for their troops that they stationed on the Western border of the colonies. The Stamp Act taxed paper. The colonists were angry about this because they did not get to vote on this law; they felt like they were being taxed without representation. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre happened when a group of colonists confronted British soldiers on the streets to protest job loss. Soldiers open fired on the group of unarmed protestants, killing 5. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an American revolt protesting taxation without representation. Men dressed as native American Indians boarded 3 tea ships, then dumped a total number of 90,000 pounds of tea boxes into the Boston Harbor. The British Parliment then punished the colonies by shutting down civilian courts and stationed troops in the cities. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
The United States Declaration of Independence declared that the British and the Americans were no longer at war and that the 13 colonies are now 13 individual states, no longer under control of the British Parliment. -
Fashion in 1776
On July 4th of 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed. Men's fashion at this time was sleek with shorter coats and pants. Women's fashion emphasized a conical shape of a woman's torso, while the skirts became less important. The skirts no longer had wiring on the inside to enhance the appearance of a woman's hips. -
Fashion in 1803
When the United States bought the Louisana Purchase from France, fashion has changed drastically since they had first settled in the United States. Men wore trench coats, pants, and a button-down shirt like Hugh Jackman wore in "The Greatest Showman." Women wore -
Detroit When Slavery Became Illegal
Detroit was a city that populated very quickly. When slavery became illegal, former slaves came to the North to find jobs as laborers or factory workers. Everybody lived close to where their factory was. When cars became available to everyone, the blacks created their own neighborhood to help other slaves feel welcome. At this time Detroit had a population of 1,100. -
The First Railroad Built
The first railroad built was built in 1831. The DeWill Clinton Locomotive was built by the West Point Foundry in New York. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
This was the first battle of the Civil War. The Southern Confedrate army attacked the Northern fort of Fort Sumter. The Confedrates won this battle. -
Fashion is 1861
Women wore hoop skirts, bodices, and long, layered sleeves. Men wore dark-colored jackets and flannel-like shirts. If you did not have much money, you more than likely did not own this type of clothing. Since the war was going on, all supplies went to the military. -
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War. The Confederates invaded Maryland and clashed with Union forces at Antietam Creek. This battle killed and injured around 20,000 soldiers. -
The Abolishment of Slavery
The 13th amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865.
Source: https://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/13th-amendment -
First Recorded Hockey Game!
the first ever recorded hockey game was in 1875 and took place at Victoria Skating Rink in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
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The Opening of Ellis Island
Ellis Island was the busiest immigrant inspection station for 60 years. It is estimated that over 12 million immigrants passed through its doors between 1892 and 1954. -
The Start of World War I
The tensions that spiraled out of control causing WWI all started with the assassination of King Franz-Ferdinand of Austria, and his pregnant wife, Sophie by Gavrillo Princip.
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Fashion During World War I
During the first World War, many women volunteered to help the war effort, so they wore long skirts, and basic tops, for almost all clothing that was manufactured, had to be sent to the front lines.
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The Start of World War II
World War II was caused by the communist superpower, Germany, invading Poland on September 1, 1939. Two days later, on September 3, 1939, allies on Poland, Britain and France, declared war on Germany.
Source: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/world-war-ii-in-europe -
Fashion During the Second World War
During the second world war, much of the same happened with clothing like in WWI. Since all supplies had to be shipped to the front lines, clothes rationing had to exist. "Make do and mend." If your clothes got dirty or were torn, you had to fix it, you couldn't just go and buy new clothes. Even if you were fairly wealthy, not many shops had any clothes.
Source: https://museumcrush.org/fashion-on-the-ration-the-story-of-clothing-on-the-home-front-during-world-war-two/ -
The Beginning of the Cold War
The Cold War started due to the clashing parties, communist Russia and the democratic United States and its Western Allies.
Source: http://www.ushistory.org/us/52a.asp -
Fashion During the Cold War
Since there wasn't much hand-to-hand combat during the Cold War, clothes did not have to be sent to the front lines. Clothes were not rationed, but new innovations in clothing revolutionized the clothing industry. "Affordable synthetic clothing could now be made in abundance."
Source: https://curca.buffalo.edu/students/pdfs/2014_posters/TheAcademies_Stein.pdf -
President Donald Trump's Travel Ban
Donald Trump's travel ban, signed on January 27, 2017, became subject to many legal issues. It restricted travel to and from seven countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. He discriminated against Musilms, which is why so many people had issues with it. -
Fashion Today
Fashion today is very different from earlier fashions. 2018 clothing is usually based on the season. Every season has different colors and styles of clothing. In the warmer seasons, both men and women wear very light and sheer clothing that have very brightly colored colors. In the colder seasons, women and men wear pants and long-sleeved shirts that have darker colored colors. Women's clothing usually has pops of color, while men's usually stay dark.
