The History of the United States (Timeline)

From 1775 to today, many future inspiring events have happened in the United States. This timeline covers 200 major events that had to do with the United States, focused mainly on the times before about 1970. This is my final post for this history class.

WE MAY HAVE BOMBED OURSELVES: Why 9/11 Could have been Another Scheme by the Government

Exactly twenty years ago from today, a coordinated attack was launched on America, killing around 3000 innocent people. On September 11, 2001, three commercial planes had been, according to government officials, taken over by terrorists. However, I would like to suggest something else. You may know all about what the government officials said had happened, but when the hard evidence says something else, it's obvious that something isn't right.

History Week 29: Five Reasons the Moon Landing was Probably Faked

Have you ever been suspicious about the moon landing? I sure was. After a good bit of research, I have put together 5 good reasons why the moon landing was fake. I've also included links to two videos that go into more depth.

History Week 26: The Korean War

In 1910, Japanese forces took over Korea and its government, putting its own government over the people. 35 years later, when the Japanese were defeated and World War II was over, Korea's old government could not be restored. As both Russia and the United States helped in defeating the Axis Powers, the Korean peninsula was …

History Week 24: World War II

World War II was the bloodiest and most expensive war the world has ever seen, costing over 20 trillion in today's dollars. Although After World War I, Germany felt as if it was treated unfairly by the Treaty of Versailles. By starting World War I, they had taken a huge risk. Either they would win …

History Week 23: The Great Depression

The Great Depression was a tough time in American History. For the first time in the United States, people dealt with poverty, starvation, homelessness, and economic hardship in large amounts all over the country. It took place from 1929 to 1939, and was a major shock for the people who had enjoyed the boom of …

History Week 22: Calvin Coolidge

After Warren Harding's presidency full of internal corruption, many people were beginning to doubt the authenticity of the government. Rather than appointing people with real talents as cabinet members, he put friends in the positions. One of them even went to jail for stealing from the government! However, when Harding suddenly died of a heart …

History Week 21: World War I

World War 1 was a traumatic conflict in which new technology, hatred, greed, and a whole lot of soldiers collided to form a worldwide catastrophe. Two alliances, consisting of countries from all around the world, were fighting each other for power, land, and the right to remain. Some Technology of WWI Through World War I, …

History Week 14: The Consequences of the U.S. Civil War

Though the U.S. Civil War was probably inevitable once tensions reached their climax, the way things were done could have been much more efficient. Especially after the war, many of the right things were done, but in the wrong ways...

History Week 12: The Texas Revolution

After Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, they established their own central government and began organizing smaller governments as well. In one area bordering the United States, called Tejas, they were trying to quickly increase the population so they could keep down Indian raids. So the Mexicans actually encouraged the Americans to move …