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The Start of The American Revolutionary War
When the colonies had declared their independence from Great Britian in The Declaration of Independence, the British did not acknowledge that they were free. It was with the start of the Revolutionary War, that the people living in Great Britain finally realized that the colonists were serious, and were willing to fight for their freedom if they had to. This war was the turning point for our country, and without it, we might still have been under Great Britain's rule. -
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The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was an important time in America's history. During this time period, many things and processes were invented, like the early refrigerator and the steam engine. This was a time of hope for America. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought the Lousiana Territory from France in 1803. The U.S. paid about 15 million dollars for 828,000 square miles, which would be about $236 million in 2013 dollars. This land more than double the size of the United States. -
The Start of the Civil War
During and after the creation of the Constitution, the controversial question was, "Should blacks be considered our equals?" Most white citizens, especially in the south didn't think so, and in fact they weren't even all counted in the censuses, because they were considered property. It was the bloodiest war of our country, about 600,000 American deaths, and its causes included much more than just slavery. Through this war, the Union was reunited, and slavery was abolished forever in the U.S. -
The 19th Ammendment was Ratified
The 19th ammendment to the Constitution garranteed women the right to vote. It took decades of struggle and protest for women to get the right to vote, and after this was passed, and even still today, women are not treated as equals to men. This ammendment would pave the road for future women's rights in things such as involvement in sports, and involvement in the military. -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression was the worst and longest economic downfall in the history of the United States and some parts of the rest of the world. It began in the United States right after the stock market crash of October 1929, and lasted for about ten years. It ended before World War II. The depression also shaped modern ideas of economics and changed how the government deals with economic problems and downfalls. -
The Bombing on Pearl Harbor
The bombing on the United States military base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was a surprise attack conducted by the Imperial Japenese Navy. The base was attacked by 353 Japenese fighters, bombers, and torpedo planes. It was because of this bombing, that the United States entered World War II. -
Assasination of John F. Kennedy
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assasinated as he rode through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. While it was later concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was the one who killed President Kennedy, there is still many conspiracies that surround his death. He was laid to rest, and is visisted by tons of people everyday, at Arlington National Cemetery, and his grave is marked by an eternal flame. -
Apollo 11
For years, both the Soviets and the United States had been trying to reach the moon. On July 20,1969, three Americans, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, landed on the moon. They put the American flag on the moon to show what they accomplished for their country. We are the only country to have landed on the moon, and NASA continues to plan to take bigger steps to explore our solar system and beyond. -
9/11
On September 11, 2001, there were four coordinated terrorist attacks by some members of the Islamic group al-Qaeda, in New York City, and the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Two were crashed into both of the twin towers, or World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and one was taken of its course by the passengers in the plane and crashed into a field in Pennslyvania. This event changed America, because it made us stronger as a country and helped us be more prepared for further attacks.
