James Tromblay TimeLine

1492 Conquest of Paradise

Aug 3, 1492

On this day, Christopher Columbus set sail across the Atlantic Ocean to find a new route to India Accuracy: Columbus Wasn't French Connection: Columbus's voyage sparked a new civilization in the new world, a world that we now live in.
Rating: 3.5/5

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Jun 18, 1815

This is the Date of the Battle of Waterloo in which Napoleon led the French army against The British army and lost This movie has always been a way for me to laugh I rate it 100000000000/5

12 Years a Slave

1842

Solomon Northrup (Platt), was relocated to a different plantation for his "safety" according to William Ford. FACT CHECK: Edwin Epps held Solomon for about 10 years until he was freed. Connection: Northrup's book "Twelve Years a Slave" brought to light many of the horrors and atrocities done by slave owners and his own experiences while he was held captive. Rating: 5/5, the movie greatly portrayed the experiences brought up in the book, and the casting I believe was excellent.

Lincoln

Jan 31, 1865

EVENT: On January 31st, 1865. The House of Representatives voted to pass the proposal for the 13th Amendment
FACT CHECK: The 13th Amendment was not fully passed this day.
CONNECTION: The 13th amendment which ended slavery gave way to many Civil rights movements and shaped society as we know today.
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ the movie was amazing, only reason it lost the 5th star is because it did not show the Gettysburg Address.

The Lost Battalion

1917

EVENT: US artillery fires upon US troops, killing several soldiers.
FACT CHECK: During WW1 with the limited technology and lack of computer targeting, friendly fire was a sadly common occurrence.
CONNECTION: The war changed the economical balance of the world, leaving European countries deep in debt and making the U.S. the leading industrial power and creditor in the world.
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I feel the movie accurately portrayed some of the struggles of American Soldiers during WW1.

Avalon

Jul 4, 1937

EV: The new K & K warehouse burnt down due to a suspected electrical fire on the fourth floor, causing thousands in damage.
FC: There is no document stating that the K&K warehouse described in the movie actually existed.
CON: The events portrayed in the movie brought to light many of the individuals who immigrated to the US in the 1900's types of struggles and successes, that they faced.
R: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Although this was a great movie, I felt as though the pacing was slow and it seemed to drag on.

Red Tails

1945

EVENT: Tuskegee pilots successfully escort American B-17's to the bombing target in Berlin.
FC: Approximately 1,000 B-17's and 575 P-51D's participated in the air raids above Berlin.
C: The heroic acts of the 332nd fighter group led way to many changes in racial requirements within the US Army.
Rating:⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ all thought the movie was great for the silver screen, I feel as though they took many liberties in the portrayal of the events.

Forest Gump

1955

EVENT: Forest Gump enlists in the The US Army and is deployed in Vietnam
FACT CHECK: Forest Gump is not a real person
CONNECTION: The movie and adventures of Forest Gump brought to light many historical events.
RATING: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This is just an all around excellent movie.

Selma

Mar 21, 1965

EVENT: Dr. King Jr, lead a march from Slema AL, to Montgomery Al.
FACT CHECK:The Selma to Montgomery march was part of a series of civil-rights protests that occurred in 1965 in Alabama, a Southern state with deeply entrenched racist policies.
CONNECTION: Along with the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act was one of the most expansive pieces of civil rights legislation in American history.
RATING:⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The movie was highly impactful

Birth

Dec 5, 2000

I was born... 9 months Prior my parents were drunk (probably)

I saw Star Wars Ep 3

May 19, 2005

I was introduced to the masterpiece that is Star Wars

Graduation from Clintondale

May 31, 2019

I became a full Adult