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The war was a military conflict to get independence from Great Britian. The British wanted the Americans to be in their control but the colonies wanted to be free so the colonies battled for their freedom in the Revolutionary War. The colonies won and after that the Founding Fathers and Delagates signed the Declaration for the freedom of the U.S. It impacted us because if the colonies hadn't fought we wouldn't be the nation we are.
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The Declaration of Indpendence is a statement adopted by Contiental Congress, which announced that the Thirteen Colonies which were at war were now independent. The document says everybody has the ability to life liberty and the pursuit to happiness. The Declaration is important to our country because it was signed for our freedom and is what got us to become the USA.
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The Constution is the supreme law of the U.S. When it was ratified it originally consisted of seven articles. It has impacted our country by there being rules, laws, and rights for the U.S. It also makes America a safer not so hectic place where there is rules.
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The Louisiana Purchase is the largest realestate deal. It is important to our country because it doubled the size of the U.S. It also gave settlers the opportunity to settle in the west.
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The Lewis and Clark journey is the most remembered journey in the U.S. because it was important to our country in many ways. One way is it doubled the size of the U.S.. Also it gave more land to the already growing population of the U.S. at the time.
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In 1831, Nat Turner and 70 other followers killed 55 white men, women, and children. Most of his men were caught and killed after the ran out of ammunition. Turner was tried and hung.
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The Texas Revolution was a war fought by Texas who wanted to be independent and Mexico who wanted Texas to be part of Mexico. On February 23, 1836, the Mexicans troops surrounded San Antonio. The next day the Mexicans began their seige on the Alamo.
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The Oregon Trail is a 2000 mile long trail that the Pioneers took. The trail was laid by fur-trappers and traders in 1811 to 1840. On the trail the Pioneers had to survive the harsh winters a wild animals.
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The war began when a Mexican unit crossed into our land and ambushed American troops. James K. Polk sent a war message to Congress saying what Mexico did and Congress declared war. The war came to a close on February 25, 1847 with America winning the battle. Citation: The War with Mexico (McDougal-Littel,435)
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The gold rush started in 1849 but it was in 1848 when a carpenter named James Marshall found a shiny stone. In 1849 many families flocked to California for jobs, land, and money.
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In May 1855, John Brown an extreme abolitionist led seven other men in a massacre of five of his proslavery neighbors.As news of the violence spread, civil war broke out in Kansas. It continued for three years, and the territory became known as "Bleeding Kansas."
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In 1859, Brown and 18 followers captured the Harpers Ferry arsenal.He then sent word out to rally slaves to come and fight but none came. U.S. Marines attacked Brown and the men and he was captured and was tried for murder and treason.
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The war was known as the War Between the States or the Civil War. The war was fought because of the Confederates wanted slaves but the Union didn't. It is won of the bloodiest battles in America. I would go back in time to see what it would be like to see the Civil War.
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The Assassination took place on Good Friday, as the Civil War was drawing to a close. He was shot by John Wilkes Booth a Confederate actor who thought if he got rid of the three leaders the Union would fall apart and the Confederates would win. He was shot while watching the play Our American Cousin with his wife Mary Todd Lincoln at Ford's Theater in Washington, DC. He died early next morning.
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The dedication of the Statue was a big deal representing our friendship with the people of France during the Revolutionary War. It is a symbol of our freedom. The Statue was unvailed and there was a huge celebration. I would take a time machiene back and vist that time period because it would be awesome.
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The ship sunk in the North Atlantic four days into her voyage after she hit an iceberg. The disaster resulted in more than 1,500 deaths. The boat the RMS Carpathia rescued them and brought them to New York City. The disaster resulted in more lifeboats on ships and ships answering the telegraphs at all times. If I had a time machine I would go to the Titanic disaster because it would be interesting to see what they did back then and how it would feel.
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World War 1 was a global war centered in Europe. It was predominantly called the World War or the Great War. More than nine million combatants were killed. It was the 5th deadliest conflict in world history. The War was important to us because we wanted the war over.
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The Crash was known as the most devastaing stock market crash in the history of the U.S. The crash signaled the beginning of the ten year Great Depression that effected all Western industrialized countries. It impacted society with how they were in debt and the stock market crashed.
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The construction was very important to the city of New York. The construction was finished in less time. The event is important to America because when we think of New York City you thin of the Empire state building. I would go back and tell them to keep working.
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The appearance of Superman in Action Comics was in 1938. It was about a child on a far of planet named Krypton. The planet was doomed to explode so his father put him in a space ship and sent him off as the planet exploded. He landed on Earth, somewhere in rural America. The appearence impacted us because there are many Superman fans.
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The war was also known as the second world war. It included a vast majority of the worlds countries. The U.S. was gotten involved because of Pearl Harbor. The War was important because Japan bombed us so we wanted to get back for what they did.
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The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7th, 1949. The attack led to America's entry into World War II. The impact it had was bad to the familys who had people who died there.
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The dropping of the bomb was conducted by the U.S. The U.S. airmen dropped Little Boy over Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. The primary target city of the Atomic bombings was Hiroshima. The impact it had was devestating on the city and the people.
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The Korean War combined tatics of World War I, and World War II. It impacted them by the winners getting freedom. The war was long and tough. The war was important because many people died.
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The Vietnam War was known as the Second Indochina War. The U.S. veiwed it as a comunist attack from taking over South Vietnam. It impacted big in the people of the U.S. and in Vietnam. It was important in the familys who lost loved ones.
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It marks the concentment of JFK's term in office. It impacts the country by them having a new leader. He was in office only two years and 10 days. It also is important because we want to have a new leader.
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Spider-man was created by two people in amazing fantasy #1. He was made as an orphaned teenager living with his aunt and uncle. They gave him super strength and agility, the ability to cling to most surfaces, and web-shooters. In 2010 he joins The Avengers and The Fantastic Four.
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The March was about freedom and jobs. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his I Have a Dream Speech there. It imacted the people who wanted jobs and freedom. Also for people who wanted rights.
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The game was played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The NFL champion Green Bay Packers defeated the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs 35-10. It impacted society for who won the game. Also it was the first Super Bowl.
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It marked the commencet of the first four years he was in office. It impacted the country because he makes desicions for us so it's important. Also the want U.S. wants a good leader. The inaugeration was important to the U.S.
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When it exploded it killed its crew and disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. The shuttle had no escape system and the impact of the crew compartant with the ocean was too violent to be survivable. After the incident the people have used it as a question to engineering saftey and workplace ethics.
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I was born on this day.
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On 9/11 there was four planes hijacked by terroists. On that day two airplanes were flown into the World Trade Center's North and South towers. Within two hours they both fell. The airplanes were taken over by terroists. There was a third plane which was flown into the Pentagon. The fourth was aimed for the White House but it crashed in Shanksville, PA after the passengers overcame them and crashed it there so it didn't hit the White House.
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My brother is special to me. Him being born has impacted me by him being a brother. I love him.
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The inaguration marked the commencement of the four year term in office. It is important for society to choose their leader. It impacted the U.S. because he makes the decisions. Also he makes sure everything is right.
