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History and Me

By MrAdams

  • Women in Rotary Clubs

    Women in Rotary Clubs
    In 1987 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that rotary clubs must admit women if they wish to join. The issue of including women in members only clubs was in the news again when Ginny Rometty became the CEO of IBM. Augusta National Golf Club had always given free membership to the CEO of IBM, but refused her membership because the club is men only.

  • Birth

    Birth
    I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.The event began a journey that would eventually lead me to Shakopee, MN to shape the minds of young historians.

  • And the Winner is

    And the Winner is
    My sophomore year of high school I did not make a musical production that I had made as a freshman. This was the first time I experienced rejection in something that was important to me. It helped me gain valuable experience in how to handle and overcome disappointment.

  • Iraq War Begins

    Iraq War Begins
    The U.S. and Great Britain launch a war on Iraq using the strategy known as shock and awe. The rationale for the war was that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction though none were ever found. The war did however bring an end to the rule of Saddam Hussein.

  • 1st African American President

    1st African American President
    Barack Obama is elected the 44th president of the United States after defeating John McCain. This marks the first time in U.S. history that the president of the United States is not a white male.

  • Graduation

    Graduation
    I Graduate from St. John's University with his social studies degree. The event paved the way for me to begin my teaching career in the fall of 2009.

  • Armstrong Varsity Soccer Coach

    Armstrong Varsity Soccer Coach
    I am named head varsity soccer coach of the Armstrong girls' soccer program. This acheivement marked me reaching my goal of becoming a head coach in the Minnestoa State High School League.

  • New Majority

    New Majority
    The Census Bureau announces that in the previous twelve months Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Mixed Races account for over 50% of new birhts. For the first time since America became a nation a majority of births are not classified as white.

  • Engagement

    Engagement
    I proposed to my future bride while on a sunset gondola cruise in Coronado, CA. This event is significant because she makes life awesome and by saying yes, she agreed to continue that for the rest of his life.

  • NSA Leaks

    NSA Leaks
    Former CIA employee Edward Snowden releases documents showing that the U.S. government has been monitoring Americans by reviewing communication records. Snowden then fled to Russia where he is currently seeking refuge from Putin and the Russian government.