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First Transcontinental Railroad - May 10th, 1869

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First Transcontinental Railroad - May 10th, 1869

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On May 10th, 1869 the Central Pacific Railroads tracks were connected to the Union Pacific railroad’s tracks in the east in Promontory Summit, Utah. Leland Stanford the University founder of the project completed the First Continental Railroad with hammering in the last spike of the railroad, the spike was golden. This was a very important point in history because it was the first time the East and West coasts of the U.S. were connected by an efficient and reliable way of transportation.
For Further Information: https://news.stanford.edu/2019/05/08/first-transcontinental-railroad-stanford-forever-linked/

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The Colfax Massacre took place in the small town of Colfax, Louisiana. It was a clash between the blacks and whites where 3 whites and over 150 blacks died. This massacre started from racial tensions following the Louisiana governor race between the republican and democratic party. On April 13th, Easter Sunday more than 300 white armed men apart of many different white supremacist's groups attacked the Colfax courthouse. It was the deadliest incident of racial and political violence and it lead to the establishment of the Jim Crow system.
For further Information: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/colfax-massacre-1873/

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Sinking of the Lusitania - May 7th, 1915

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Sinking of the Lusitania - May 7th, 1915

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During the first World War before the United States joined the fight they supplied the allied forces with much needed supplies. On May 1st 1915 the luxury cruise ship left New York on the way to Liverpool England with 1,959 people on that ship including 159 Americans. This voyage was dangerous because on February 4th 1915 Germans declared the seas around Britain as a warzone and would sink any ship in its waters. On May 7th 1915 as the boat was approaching its destination it was torpedoed by a German U-boat and sank. Out of the 1,959 on board only 761 survived. This event is considered by some as America's entrance to the war which eventually led to the allied victory, if the U.S. wouldn't have entered the war when they did millions more could have died.
For Further Information: https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_i/sinking_of_the_lusitania.php

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Prohibition (The 18th Amendment) - January 16th, 1919

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Prohibition (The 18th Amendment) - January 16th, 1919

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The 18th amendment to the US constitution banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors-ushered in a period in American history known as prohibition . Ratified by the states on January 16th 1919 and officially went into effect January 1920 with passage of the Volstead act. This was difficult to enforce despite the new legislation, the increase of the illegal production and sale of liquor and the proliferation of speakeasies led to decreasing support for prohibition by the end of the 1920s. Prohibition was important in the United States because drinking was considered as a leisure activity for most and if it wasn't ratified the entire course of our country's history would have changed drastically.
For Further Information: https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/prohibition

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Wall Street Crashes - October 24th-29th, 1929

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Wall Street Crashes - October 24th-29th, 1929

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In the mid to late 1920’s the U.S. stock market saw rapid expansion. When President Hoover was inaugurated in January 1929 the U.S. public raced to invest their liquid assets for profit and billions of dollars were drawn from banks into Wall Street. These prices began to decline in September of 1929 and people began rushing to sell. On October 24th also known as Black Thursday. For the next few days the stock market continued to drop immense amounts every day. This crash overall led to the causation of the great depression, a time period which shaped our country.
For Further Information: https://www.britannica.com/event/stock-market-crash-of-1929

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The drought stricken southern plains region of the US suffered severe dust storms during a dry period in the 1930s. High winds and dust swept the region from Texas to Nebraska, people and livestock were killed and crops failed across the entire region. This intensified the economic impacts of the great depression and drove many farming families on a desperate migration in search of work and better living conditions.
For Further Information: https://drought.unl.edu/dustbowl/Home.aspx

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Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima - August 6th, 1945

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Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima - August 6th, 1945

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By July of 1945 Germany had surrendered and World War 2 in Europe was over this wasn't the same for Japan. A tough fought battle was being fought in the pacific theatre and heavy losses were seen on both sides. The Japanese forces were so devoted to their cause that they would never give in to the allied forces. The United States knew they needed to put an end to this war in one quick move. To end the war on August 6th, 1945 the U.S. dropped a new weapon, the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. At least 80,000 died instantly. This was a serious event in our history because no one had seen one object with so much destruction. It also proved that in a short period of time the U.S. can accomplish anything with the right drive.
For Further Information: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/atomic-bomb-hiroshima

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Cuban Missile Crisis - October 16th-28th, 1962

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Cuban Missile Crisis - October 16th-28th, 1962

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During the Cuban Missile Crisis leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union were in a tense 13 day political and military standoff from the 16th of October till the 28th. This interaction was due to the installation of armed nuclear missiles that the Soviet Union had in Cuba 90 miles from the U.S. When news of the close to home missiles many feared that the world was on the brink of a nuclear war. Disaster was avoided after the Soviet Union agreed to remove their missiles from Cuba if the U.S. agreed to not invade the country. This event was a stressful one for the U.S. and its events still impact us today as the Cuban Missile Crisis has led to the demilitarization of nuclear weapons.
For Further Information: https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cuban-missile-crisis

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On July 20th 1969 American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to ever step foot on the moon. This feat was of importance because up until this point the United States had been trailing the Soviet Union in space development. This event not only showed what the United States was capable of but it promoted patriotism within every American. Not only did this event allow for the U.S. space program to surpass the Soviet Union’s but it completely changed what we thought was possible in the aspect of space travel. This first big leap for man kind is what lead us to lead the world in space travel.
For Further Information: https://www.history.com/topics/space-exploration/moon-landing-1969

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9/11 Terrorist Attacks - September 11th 2001

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9/11 Terrorist Attacks - September 11th 2001

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September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four American Airplanes adn carried out suicide attacks against targets in the US. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in NY adn a third plane hit the pentagon just outside Washington DC and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Today there is a memorial located on the site where the World trade center buildings were located for all lost in this horrendous attack on our country. This lead the U.S. to start the war on Terrorism.
For Further Information: https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-attacks