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Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was the purchase of 828,000 square miles from the French. This new land completely reshaped America and gave us plenty of room to grow and expand our country. This new land also came at a price of 15 million which was an outstanding deal that would not put America into Catastrophic debt. Without this purchase we would not be the America we are today. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point in the civil war. The American army was on one of their last breaths coming into this battle and even on long odds they prevailed. This win for the Americans turned the whole course of the war and gave the Americans much needed support from the French. Without this battle their might not of been a America. -
Treaty of Versailles
The treaty of Versailles was the agreement to end WW1. This document was very important because it said that Germany was responsible to pay back all the expenses it caused to America, France, Spain, and neighboring European countries. This left Germany in deep debt, leaving German citizens poor and angry at other European Countries. This anger is what eventually sparked WW2. -
19th Ammendment
The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote, changing the way our countries politics are run and how we are seen by the world. This change helped desegregate the U.S on paper, but still left a long way to go in many other places. -
The Great Depression
Th Great depression was Americas worst economic struggle. The crash of Wall Street sent people into bankruptcy, while many people lost their jobs due to the shortage of money. The Depression put vast amounts of people out of work, leaving them scrambling to provide for their families. It was one of the hardest times in American history. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor was when Japanese air planes came to Hawaii and bombed our Naval fleet at Pearl Harbor. This act drove America into WW2 and completely changed the attitude and future of the country.Without Pearl harbor America would have never entered WW2 and the outcome could have been completely different. -
Manhattan Project
The Manhattan project marked a major step in advancement of nuclear warfare. This project was the first to successfully develop a nuclear bomb that was ready to be used in live action. This accomplishment completely changed the face of warfare, and escalated the violence of wars to new levels. -
D-Day
D-Day marks the American invasion of Normandy, where U.S soldiers fought heavily fortified sections of Nazi troops. This marked the beginning of America's trek to Germany to end WW2. Without this invasion Nazi Germany may have been able to win the war, completely changing the future America and other countries. -
Hiroshima Bombing
The Hiroshima bombing was the first time a Nuclear bomb was ever used. The sheer destruction clearly showed were warfare is heading for the future. The use of Nuclear weapons by the Americans sent other countries scrambling to make Nukes of their own, so America didn't have the upper hand on them.The amount of wmd's in the world has now changed the way we see wars, from deaths of soldiers, to deaths of large cities. -
Vietnam War
The involvement of the U.S in the Vietnam war angered many people back at home. It was said to be a pointless war but we fought in it anyway. The war ended when the U.S withdrew, causing Vietnam to come under communist control, defeating our whole purpose of fighting in the war. The fact that we lost many lives and lost the war angered many of the U.S citizens. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile crisis occurred in the cold war and was when Russia moved missiles to Cuba. This was such a big ordeal because Cuba is within striking distance of every major American city. The fact that Russia could shoot missiles at our major cities as they please was not okay with the American government. But at the same time citizens of the U.S did not want to start a new war after just coming out of one, leaving the government in a very tricky spot. -
I have a Dream speech
Martin Luther King's speech I Have a Dream inspired millions of people to stand up for themselves and demand equal treatment. This speech led to many more political rulings that favored minorities. Without this speech and movement many people would still be looked on as unequal to whites, keeping the country in segregation. -
JFK Assassination
The JFK assassination at first struck America in a very deep way. But soon after America unified and grew a strong sense of nationalism in honor of JFK. Without this tragic event we wouldn't be as strong of a country as we are today. -
Signing of the Voting Rights Act
The signing of the voting act is very influential to America because it helped break down the color barrier that had divided our country for so long. If a country is divided like America was, it cannot function properly. The signing of the voting act reunited America and brought us back to the glorious country we are. -
Ku Klux Klan Founded
The creation of the KKK is important to America because it symbolizes the amount of inequality that we used to have as a country and how far we have come. The fact that back then a widespread organization could outspokenly hate Blacks and other minorities and have vast amounts of supporters speaks to the development of our country over the years. -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 marked a huge technological advancement for America and restored a lot of National pride to our country. This event also marked a huge step forward for mankind in general, since it was the first time we ever had seen a environment other than our own. -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate scandal first started off as a break in at the Democratic National Committee. The scandal part began once President Nixon and his associates tried to cover up their involvement. Once it was released that Nixon had took part in the scandal and then tried to cover it up, he was immediately battered for his actions and was forced to resign from office. -
Three Mile Island Accident
Three mile island was a partial meltdown of a nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania. This near catastrophe put America and the world on edge, due to the question "What if it had been a full meltdown?" This scared millions of people into fearing about the next nuclear meltdown. -
The 9/11 Terrorist Attack
The 9/11 terrorist attack killed 2,996 people who deserved to live. To this day it is still the worst tragedy that has occurred on American soil. This attack sparked a nationwide war on terrorism and triggered a very strong feeling of nationalism to all the Americans. -
Election of Barack Obama
The election of Barack Obama marked the first time a Black Man had ever become president. This demonstrated how far we have come as a country since the days black people where property. To most people in America, this signified a time of national equality and proved that we are now de-segregated.
