On the 4th day of July, Americans celebrate Independence Day. It is an annual reminder of the day The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress (in 1776), announcing that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were no longer a part of the British Empire. Every year we celebrate we fireworks, cookouts and fun.
June 30, 2008
Rosa Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) was an African American civil rights activist whom the U.S. Congress later called “Mother of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement”. Rosa Parks became famous for refusing to obey bus driver James Blake’s order that she give up her seat to make room for a white passenger. It was this stand against authority that helped launch the Civil Rights Movement.
June 26, 2008
In United States History, December 7, 1941 is a day that will always be remembered. On this morning in beautiful Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, the Japanese navy launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific fleet. The attack killed over 2,000 Americans and destroyed many ships and aircrafts. It was this surprise attack that pushed the United States into entering World War II.
June 23, 2008
Christopher Columbus was an Italian navigator, colonizer, and explorer whose voyages across the Atlantic Ocean led to general European awareness of the Western Hemisphere. He was falsely given credit for discovering the “New World” for a long time, however, now it is commonly believed Viking explorers landed in North America some 500 years prior. Columbus is still an important person in our history though. Continue reading to find out why.
June 20, 2008
The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1 – July 3, 1863), fought in Pennsylvania, was the battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War and is frequently cited as the war’s turning point. Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s army was defeated, forcing him to retreat back to the South. The Battle of Gettysburg is one of the most famous battles in U.S. History and is accurately portrayed in a movie titled “Gettysburg.”
June 16, 2008
It is impossible to put into words everything Leonardo da Vicni was and everything he contributed to the world. He is arguably the most brilliant man in history, having a mind hundreds of years ahead of his time. Da Vinci is a renowned painter, inventor, scientist, and engineer. Some of the greatest masterpieces every created were done so with his hands. In today’s post, we’ll learn several interesting Leonardo da Vinci facts.
June 11, 2008
What can we really say about the most brilliant man in history? Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist and is best known for his theory of relativity and that funny little equation E = mc^2. There have been countless shows on the History Channel about him and even a few popular films. In today’s post we’ll learn several interesting facts about Albert Einstein.