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George Wshington as 1st President of the U.S.
George Washington was the first president of the United States. Washington established many forms in government still used today. Washington was elected president as the unanimous choice of the electors of the election. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument. The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking their independence. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase is important because it gave the U.S. control of the Mississippi River and city of New Orleans. They both were used by farmers to ship their crops and get paid. -
The Louis and Clark Journey West
U.S. President Thomas Jefferson sends a secret message to Congress asking for approval and funding of an expedition to explore the Western part of the continent. -
The Attack on Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the bombarment and surrender of Fort Sumter, near Charleston, South Carolina, that started the American Civil War. Following declarations of secession by seven Southern states, South Carolina demanded that the U.S. army abandon its facilities in Charleston harbor. -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburd Address is a speech by the U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, one of the best-known in American history. It was delivered by Lincoln during the American Revolutionary War. -
The Supreme Case: Brwon v. Board of Education
The Supreme Court decided that segregation violated the Fourteeth Amendment's guarentee of "equal protection of the laws." The ruling in Brwon v. Board of Education led to integrated public schools. It also opened the door to other successful challenges to segregation in public places. -
USA Walks on the Moon
Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first to walk on the moon. Armstrong and Aldrin planted the American flag on the moon's surface and collected samples of moon rocks. The Apollo program continued, achieving five more successful moon landings by 1972. -
The Death of Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley was an American singer and actor. Presley is one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. Commercially successful in many genres, including pop, blues, and gospel. -
My Birthday!
This is the day of my birthday! I was born at Ephrata Family Hospital. My mom, my dad, my sister, and the doctor were there at my birth. -
9/11
9/11 is the day that terrorists attacked the towers in New York City. About 2,500 people were killed in the collapsing buildings. The hijackers flew an airplane into each of two towers that make up the World Trade Center, an important business center in New York City.
