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Declaration of Independence
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The Declaration of Independence declared our, well, independence from Britain. The king didn't like that, though. That's how the Revolutionary War got started. It was how we got started, really. -
The Constitution
This was after the revolutionary war. Our founding fathers decided that we needed a regular old government. So we made this! You can find it here:
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President Andrew Jackson
Our seventh President, Andrew Jackson, is sworn into office. Jackson turns out to be a pugnacious President and eventually removes all Indians west of the Mississippi River. This is a big step for America. We have more land now, and we can define ourselves as a nation. -
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Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was a law passed by Congress and eventually signed by President Andrew Jackson to remove American Indians west of the Mississippi River as far as purchased American territory extended. This led to many disagreements, the longest-lasting of which was the Second Seminole War. It eventually winded down in early August of 1842. It allowed American citizens to move west, resulting in a rush to move west for the United States. -
Wall Street Crash
In late 1929, Dow Jones Industrial stocks fell. They fell far. This was due to the effect of World War II, which had a great effect on America. Many citizens were in poverty. -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression was caused by World War I's Stock Market Crash. This meant that many Americans were in poverty for a long time. That was a big problem. We finally recovered around 1937. -
Hiroshima, Japan
It was near the end of World War II. Germany had surrendered to the Allies, but Japan remained vigilant. America threatened Japan with utter destruction which was eventually commenced, with the US dropping nuclear bombs on Hiroshima in the Chuugoku reigon of Japan. This had an effect on America--people still debate today on the ethics. -
BIRTHDAY HAPPY! (My Birthday)
I was born. I'm not anyone special yet. Hopefully that even though I'm one of 7 billion, I'll stand out. -
9/11
This was one of the most influential moments in American history. In an attempt to destroy American patriotism, terrorists made suicide bombs using planes crashing into the Twin Towers and the World Trade Center. The other two of five planes crashed elsewhere, one of them into the Pentagon. This was a sad moment in American history, but it showed how hard it is to crush patriotism.
