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网页A printer challenges a King and so is laid the foundation of the first amendment; a New Jersey miner finds gold in California and sets off a torrent of movement westward; a woman going home from work does not relinquish her seat and a Civil Rights movement explodes.
US History
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13a. The Declaration of Independence and Its Legacy - US History
网页The ideal of full human equality has been a major legacy (and ongoing challenge) of the Declaration of Independence. But the signers of 1776 did not have quite that radical an agenda. The possibility for sweeping social changes was certainly discussed in 1776.
3. The New England Colonies - US History
网页The founders of the New England colonies had an entirely different mission from the Jamestown settlers. Although economic prosperity was still a goal of the New England settlers, their true goal was spiritual.
People in United States History
网页A list of some of the people who have shaped the history of the United States of America with links to more detailed biographical infomation.
Biography of Benjamin Franklin - US History
网页Receives congratulatory Letters and Addresses. — Chosen President of Pennsylvania, and holds the Office three Years. — His private Circumstances. — Appointed a Delegate to the Convention for framing the Constitution of the United States. — His Speeches in the Convention. — His Religious Opinions.
36f. Politics of the Gilded Age - US History
网页The Gilded Age will be remembered for the accomplishments of thousands of American thinkers, inventors, entrepreneurs, writers, and promoters of social justice. Few politicians had an impact on the tremendous change transforming America.
46d. Flappers - US History
网页The generations of suffragists that had fought for so long proudly entered the political world. Carrie Chapman Catt carried the struggle into voting awareness with the founding of the League of Women Voters. Alice Paul vowed to fight until an Equal Rights Amendment was added to the Constitution.
36c. The New Tycoons: Andrew Carnegie - US History
网页36c. The New Tycoons: Andrew Carnegie. By the time he died in 1919, Carnegie had given away $350,695,653. At his death, the last $30,000,000 was likewise given away to foundations, charities and to pensioners. Oil was not the only commodity in great demand during the Gilded Age.
44b. Hawaiian Annexation - US History
网页Hawaii was an independent monarchy, ruled by Queen Liliuokalani, and exported sugar to the U.S. In 1893, U.S. Marines invaded the island and overthrew the Queen. In 1898 it was annexed as a U.S. terrirtory, becoming a state in 1959.