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The Ultimate Breakup
In 1776, July 4th, the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain with the Declaration of Independence. This document was signed by all the congressmen, including the Colony of Five, who were the people who proposed the Declaration. The Declaration of Independence was drafted in France on June 11th, by Thomas Jefferson, the third president and was a part of Washington’s cabinet. It was also drafted by Marquette Lafayette. -
First National Bank Established
Several months later, there was a cabinet meeting “staring” Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, writer, who were both fighting for congressional approval with completely different bias ideas. Hamilton was proposing the establishment of the first National Bank, whilst Jefferson was protesting the idea. As history has shown, Jefferson lost and, on February 25th, 1791, the first National Bank was created, thus taxes on goods and labor in the United States was created. -
Alexander Hamilton's death
On July 12th, Hamilton and Burr sailed down the Jersey river at sunrise to commence the fight. As the two turned to shoot on the count of ten, Hamilton raised his rifle towards the sky and Burr shot him through the ribs. In that moment that Hamilton saw Burr’s gun facing towards him, he could have moved. Although he died with many acknowledgments, people still wonder what he could have accomplished past 47 years -
Batta Batta Fatal Swing
Ray Chapman was playing batter for the Yankees team against the White Sox with John Mayes as the pitcher, It was 3 to 0 and Mays was about to pitch the ball when he decided to illegally spit on the ball. Chapman looked up and, in that one second, he stood there, frozen in time, staring at the ball hurtling his way. Babe Ruth reflected on the event saying, “You could hear it far out in the far right field. It was an explosive smack.” Many mourned his death, especially his wife and kid. -
Peanuts was publlished
A few months later, on October 2nd, 1950, the comic strip “Peanuts,” created by Charles Schulz, was published. It made millions and was said to be “longest story told by one person.” At 12.00 pm, when the newspaper came out, the future of comics had changed completely. Many future comics were influenced by Schulz’s art. If Schulz didn’t create his style of comics and break the rules of standard comics, we wouldn’t have as many diverse comics as we do today -
Ratification of 22nd Amendment
The 22nd Amendment was ratified by congress. It stated that no president shall hold more than two terms in office and that unless voted upon by 75% of the congress to change it, it will remain the same. It was obvious to the American people that it was a statement towards Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms, which had raised many questions. The idea behind the amendment based off of George Washington’s decision to retire after two elected terms, much to many people’s dismay. -
Airing of "I Love Lucy"
This prompted “The Golden Age of Television,” and more “American Homelife” shows began to be filmed. From the time the first episode aired, history changed forever. After all, “I Love Lucy,” was the impulse for other female actors entering the TV platform. We would not have as many advancements in styles of television shows that we have today. Lucille Ball was an inspiration and catalyst for many women in the television network. -
Martin Luther King JR. Murder
On April 4th, in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was shot in Memphis, Tennessee. For several months, King had been fighting for African American rights, during which he had created a few enemies. One of the enemies included James R. who allegedly shot him from a motel about 200 feet away from the hotel where King was staying. King’s death changed the United States completely. His passing created more awareness towards the cause for equal rights that people are still fighting for today. -
"Big Eyes" Court Case
Court case with Margret Keane and Walter Keane for Slander. Margret was awarded 4 million dollars but recieved none, becuase Walter lost it all. -
Childs Family moves into their new home
In 1992, Cindy and Rob Childs moved from their home in Newport News to a trailer with their children while they were building their new home in Stafford. In the duration of the year, they struggled with money, food and many injuries. The family and their friends built the home from the ground up, and in 1993, the family moved in just in time for Christmas.This event changed the Childs’ lives forever. It created new traditions, a permanent home and many memories to hang on the wall. -
Steve Jobs and Apple
In 2000, also known as the ‘New Millennium,’ Steve Jobs left his position as a CEO at his own company. On July 9th, Jobs returned to Apple as an intern CEO and starting fixing all of the problems that were created. He soon later became the official CEO of the company as a result of the work he did on the company. If Jobs had not founded Apple nor had he come back to the company, we would not have had all of the advancements that we have today. -
The birth of me!!!
In 2002, I was born at 2.00 in the morning weighing three pounds. How this changed history is still to be determined… -
Barack Obama election
In 2008 on November 4th, Barack Obama was elected as the 44th president of the United States and sworn as the first African American president. This changed history, because it created fewer boundaries for future presidential candidates. If Obama had not been elected nor had he ran, the advancements in types of presidents would not have been as far as they are today.