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The British are defeated in the Battle of Saratoga, effectively ending the war. The Treaty of Paris is signed the same day, American wins independence.
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The current document that sets the foundation of American government is finished and put into place, replacing the previous Articles of Confederation.
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The Civil War was the outbreak of ongoing tensions between North and South over slavery or states rights, depending on who you ask. As a result, African Americans were legally free and the union would be preserved. It would not be until the Civil Rights movement that African Americans were truly free from oppression, and some would argue that they still are not truly free.
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The first world war is important in America history because it brought in America as a world power capable of having influence over European and world politics. American rise to world power had been kicked off by the Spanish-American War, and finished after the Great War.
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This was the start of the Great Depression, which had a profound impact on American politics, economics, and society as well as affecting the entire world. The crisis was so bad that Franklin Roosevelt took drastic measures to help aid impoverished Americans, taking actions that would be considered very controversial today.
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After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, America mobilized on a massive scale never seen before. After the Axis powers were defeated, America emerged a world power in charge of setting up a new world order, effectively placing Western Europe under an American sphere of influence.
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The Vietnam War was important because of its massive impact on not only American culture and politics, but internationally as well. It is because of the Vietnam War that we are skeptical of politicians and the media. However, a survey in 2016 claims that 91% of Vietnam War veterans are proud to have served in Vietnam.
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Millions of people gather in the United States for the first Earth Day organized by Gaylord Nelson, former senator of Wisconsin, and Denis Hayes, Harvard graduate student. US Environmental Protection Agency established
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The Cold War officially ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union on Christmas of 1991, ending fears of nuclear war and ideological struggle. What a lovely Christmas present that must have been.
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The Kyoto Protocol was negotiated in Kyoto, Japan in December. Countries that ratify this protocol commit to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases
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The September World Trade Center attacks was the most notable event in American history to occur in the 21st century. It served as a catalyst for modern America, including the infamous eternal conflicts in the Middle East as well as an increase in domestic security.
