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In 1776, the Declaration of Indepence was signed declaring freedom from England and King George. This was the beginning of our country.
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Gold was discovered in California which started gold fever. People came from all over to try to find gold and to make them rich. Most people did not come back with more than they brought with them. It was important because it brought people to California which helped shaped it as a state.
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Abraham Lincoln was the president during the Civil War. He tried to mend the country after the war ended. His assassin killed one of the most important presidents in American history.
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The first world war was called "the war to end all wars" because it was the biggest up to that time. It ended on November 11, 1918. We honor this day with a holiday every year. Now we call it Veterans' Day.
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Japan bombled Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. Because of this the United States entered World War II.
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During the Cold War Russia had missles off the coast of Cuba aimed at the United States. President Kennedy told the Russian governent to remove them. This problem almost caused world war 3.
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This was the peak of the hippy age. Thirty-two bands appeared near Woodstock, New York. This was an important moment in music history.
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Neil Armstrong was the first man to land on the moon. It put the United States first in the space race.
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YEA MY B DAY. The day i was bork the day after terky day.
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Terrorists hijacked four planes. Two of them hit the World Trade Center, one hit the Pentagon, and one crashed into a field. This was the first time terrorists hit targets in the United States.
