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The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an event that had a big effect on how the British an Colonists acted toward each other. The colonists were throwing things at the red coats and so they opened fire on the colonists. -
The Decleration Of Independence
When the colonies were part of Britain, congress decide to form a committee to draft a document to break free from Britain’s rule. Thomas Jefferson took the part to write what we now call the Declaration of Independence. Then on July 4, 1776 America was finally declare free from Britain’s rule. -
The Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson purchase land called the Louisiana.It doubled the size of the nation and gave the United States full controll of the Mississippi River. -
Lewis and Clark Journey West
Meriweather Lewis and William Clark were hired to explore the newLouisiana land that President Jeffersonjust bought. They were going to hit some major obsticles like weather, terrain, and wildlife. Those were the major obsticlesthey faced. -
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was a Indian removal act that President Jackson enfoced. The indians were forced to move out of their land and moveto present day Oklahoma which back then was called Indian Territory. -
The Donner Party
The Donner Party was a family that was moving west and decide to take a shortcut. They eventually got caught in a snow storm and ran out of food. The DonnerParty is famous for eating each other. -
The Califonia Gold Rush
The Califonia Gold Rush was a distraction from all the land out west and it made people come west just for gold and money. Many people came west to "strike it rich" and make millions but they weren't the ones with all the money. The marketers were the ones making money because the pepole that got gold sold it to them. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin was a book that Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote out of anger from how slaves were being treated. The book inspired some slaves to run and made plantation owners furious. That book started the slave rebellion and lit the fuse to the Civil War. -
Bleeding Kansas
Bleeding Kansas was an area in Kansas that at once had a mini Civiil War and started some abolisionists movements. John Brown's men survive the Civil War in Kansas except for five and yet America moved on and now we are all good. -
Harpers Ferry Raid
John Brown was an abolitionishists that tried to take over the arsenal called Harper's Ferry. John along with 18 other men decided to raid the arsenal and succeeded untill reenforcements came. Brown along with 10 other men were capured and 6 men were killed. Brown was later executed for murder and treason. -
The Attack On Fort Sumter
Abraham Lincoln had a plan to get supplies to Fort Sumter but he risked starting a war. He sent out the supplies but the Confederates interrupted the supplies and attacked the fort before the supplies came. The Confederates took over the fort and that was the end of Fort Sumter. -
The Supreme Court Case: Brown v The Board of Education
Linda Brown was a nine year old girl that had to walk across town just to go to school. So her dad and the NAACP decided to sue so she could go to a school that is closer to her home. In the great battle of The Supreme Court Case: Brown v The Board of Education the browns won and segregation became illegal. But it soon became hard to enforce the law that segregation was banned. -
The Death Of Elvis
Elvis Presley was a huge part in Rock and Roll music. Known as “the King” Elvis sold album after album and was a star in the 20th century. Unforchenetly, Elvis died from a drug overdose and America lost one of the best singers ever. -
The Miracle on Ice
In the Miracle on Ice, Herb Brooks forms a hockey team to play for the USA in the 1980 Olympics. Herb had his hockey team ready after short consideration. The team practiced very hard and were ready for the big rematch against the Soviets. Team USA ended up winning the rematch and won the finals game against Finland and won the gold medal. -
Michael Jordan's Draft Date
June 19, 1984 is a day that one of America's best basketball player was drafted into the NBA. That is a day that changed the game of basketball forever. Also started a legend everyone will look up to and try to be just as good or better than the best basketballplayer ever. Michael Jordan. -
9/11 Terrorist Attacks
On September 11, 2001 a terrorist group named al Qaeda made a plan to destroy the World Trade Center (Twin Towers). Al Qaeda hijacked four planes and crashed them into the Twin Towers. They destroyed every last bit. They also crashed the Pentagon. Fortunately, it stayed intact. -
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When Dwyane Wade was Drafted
On June 26, 2003 Dwyane Wade was the 5th pick in the 1st round. He was drafted to the Miami Heat and blew everyone away in his rookie year. Dwyane Wade has been on the Heat for his whole NBA career and has won 2 championships. -
The Death of Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson’s death was one of the saddest moments in pop history. Michael Jackson was an inspiration to many including any type of music not just pop. He died from Cardiac Arrest and that was a sad time for the world of music and dance.
