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The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence declares our freedom from Great Britain. We now celebrate it as Independence Day. It was signed in Philadelphia. -
The Official Signing of the U.S. Constitution
The U.S Constitution was signed on this very day in the fall of 1887. It gives us the guidelines that our government must follow.The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. -
Eli Whitney Invented the Cotton Gin
On this very day Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin that would change cotton production. The cotton gin is a machine that quickly and easily seperates cotton fibers from their seeds. The invention of the cotton gin is important to U.S history because it changed how slavery was. -
The Louisiana Purchase Treaty Signed
The U.S paid 15 million dollars for the 828,000 square miles, which is less than 3 cents an acre. The Louisiana Purchase is now 15 states and 2 Canadian provinces. The Louisiana Purchase is important in U.S history because in 1803 it nearly doubled the size of the U.S. -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression started with the day the stock market crashed, which was October 29, 1929. The top tax rate during these years was 91%! The end of the Great Depression many say was when World War 2 started. -
Apollo 11 Landing on the Moon
Apollo 11 was the first flight to land people on the moon! Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to be on the moon. It was launched from the Kennedy Space Center. -
Eruption of Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens is a stratovolcano and its last eruption was on July 10th, 2008. Mount St. Helens is in in the Cascade Range. But the date of May 18, 1980 was its most horrible eruption. -
My Birthday
I was born in the early morning on November 9th, 1999. My birthday is a very important day for me. I love having my birthday in the fall! -
Terrorist Attacks of 9/11
On September 11, 2001 there were 4 coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamics. 2 planes hit the World Trade Center and both towers came crashing down. In total almost 3,000 people died from those attacks.
