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American Civil War
The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate shore batteries under General Pierre G.T. Beauregard opened fire on Union-held Fort Sumter in South Carolina's Charleston Bay. -
Emancipation Proclamation
On September 22, 1862, Lincoln had issued a preliminary proclamation that he would order the emancipation of all slaves in any state (or part of a state) that did not end their rebellion against the Union by January 1, 1863. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson Case
This landmark Supreme Court decision holds that racial segregation is constitutional, paving the way for the repressive Jim Crow laws in the South. -
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The Great Depression
Economic historians usually attribute the start of the Great Depression to the sudden devastating collapse of US stock market prices. Some dispute this conclusion, and see the stock crash as a symptom, rather than a cause, of the Great Depression. -
Civil Rights Act
The civil rights act was a groundbreaking legislature in the civil rights movement that outlawed descrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Condoleezza Rice Enters Office
COndoleezza was the first black female to be in office. She was the second african american in office. -
Obama is Elected
Barack Obama was elected as our country's first african american president. HE is currently serving his second term in office.
