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Continental Congress signs D.O.I. (Declaration of Independence)
href='http://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-declaration-of-independence' Congress officially adopted the D.O.I., and the date is celebrated as "Independence Day". And did you know when people in New York found out the D.O.I. got signed, it started a riot? And people think that there is only 1 copy of the D.O.I., but there are 26 copies that remain. It's huge in history because it gives us natural rights. -
U.S. Constitution Signed
U.S. Constitution Signed
The Constitution of the United States of America is signed by 38 of 41 delegates present at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Supporters of the document waged a hard-won battle to win ratification by the necessary nine out of 13 U.S. states. This date was important because the document founded our government. -
Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney in 1793. The cotton gin was created to remove the cotton fibers from their seeds. Although, the cotton gin was a higher demand for slaves in trhe South. People believe the cotton gin and the demand for slaves was the reason why that was another reason that there was hyteria to the American Civil War. -
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Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was a sad moment for the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes. On April 24, 1830, the Senate passed the Indian Removal Act. On May 28, 1830, the Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson. Jackson wanted the Indians to move out West so he can have the land all to himself. -
Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" Speech
"I Have a Dream"
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech for African Americans have equal rights as the white people. He gathered over 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington. He speech was a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement. This was such an important day in history because African Americans got to gain their individual rights. -
Vienam War
Vietnam War
This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam. The U.S. government viewed American involvement in the war as a way to prevent a communist takeover of South Vietnam. This was part of their wider strategy, which aimed to stop the spread of communism. This was an important part of history because Vietnam won their independence. -
Passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
Passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
The Passage of the Civil Rights Act is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation in the United States. That outlawed major forms of discrimination against racial, ethnic, national and religious minorities, and women. It ended unequal application of voter registration requirements and racial segregation in schools. Thanks to Dr. King, everyone in the world has equal rights. Even me. -
My Birthday!
I was born in North Phildelphia, Pa. I love basketball, Luke Bryan, trucks (Ford F-350's are my favorites), tractors (John Deere especially), and muddin'. Oh! And I love teacup pigs and I like when I make people smile. I love spending time with my bestfriends, Paige, Samuel and Alexandar. -
9/11
September 11
September 11, 2001 were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks launched by the Islamic terrorist group in New York. At 8:46 a.m., five hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into the World Trade Center's North Tower. At 9:03 a.m., another five hijackers crashed United Airlines Flight 175 into the South Tower. This was a important because the buildings that were crashed, now has a memorial.
