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 The Revolution and
Our Nation's Beginning -
Mid 1700's thru the
War of 1812
Revolution
More than one issue in
the 13 colonies caused people to rise up against the British throne.
One reason lost to most Americans is the fact that Britain bore the
cost of sending troops to the Americas to fight in the French and
Indian War. The unpopular tax acts passed by the British Crown was
in part to recover those costs. But many colonists would have no
part of it.
The
American Revolution Wars and Nation Building
There are two
distinctions to this U.S. war. One, the impressments of U.S. sailors
by British ships lent to the harsh feelings towards the British
Crown. Second, it was a war declared by our government against a
foreign power.
The War
of 1812
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 Early Nationhood -
1820 thru 1890
War With Mexico
Events in the mid-1800's
shaped what our national boundaries were to become. Much in the way
of land spoils came as a result of the Mexican American conflict.
The
Mexican American War
Brother Against Brother
Our Civil
War sometimes pitted brother against brother. While Slavery is seen
as a primary force for the Union, many other economic factors
predicated this American upheaval.
The American
Civil War The Mighty Wheels Turn
The Rise of Industry in America lead to
a rapid expansion westward by railroad. Steam and electrical power
was harnessed for a myriad of inventions.
The Rise of Industry
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 Margaret
by C.G. Kellerman takes the reader back to his boyhood haunts in the late
1950's. A twelve page short story tells what happens to Margaret as a
ten-year-old is suddenly faced with adult realities.
"Margaret
was stunned. There in the old black and white photo was the very Indian who had
sat at the fire with her the day before!."
This writing is for age groups from eight to fourteen
but may be enjoyed by those of any age. Some pictures enlighten the reader with
the atmosphere of the story line and text is in easy to read Arial 14 font type.
Cost is $13.24
and includes shipping. Great for any table-top setting.
(no sex, drugs or bad behavior is discussed in this story)
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Growing
World Power -
1891 thru 1940
American
Troops Abroad
Spain
dominated Cuba in the late 19th century. Spurred by tales against
the population by their Spanish overlords, it took an explosion on
the battleship Maine to catapult our country into conflict.
Spanish-American War
The War to End
All Wars
A Bosnian
student changed history one day in 1914 by assassinating a member of
German royalty and his wife. The resulting war produced some of the
most horrific weapons used in conflict and killed millions of
Europe's young men.
World War I
Social Management
The act of making alcohol illegal was
an effort to place controls on an American society. See how the
experiment went. Having grown up on Chicago's south side, tales of
parents and friend's parents involvement in this era was the norm
for the Webmaster.
Prohibition
The Big Crash
The stock
market crash of '29 may have been the instigator of the Depression
but economic policies made it more prolonged. See what your
grandparents endured to give us a better life.
The Great Depression
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 The Proof of Our Identity
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The 1940's and 1950's
World War II
The War to end all wars, World War I, was only one generation in the
past when the next global conflict erupted. Within about four years
the United States had primarily contributed to the defeat of Germany
and Japan on opposite sides of the globe.
World War II
The Boom
War over and many soldiers coming home. Results: baby boom and our
economy bursting at the seams.
The Boom
Korean War
Less than a decade after World War
II, North Korea invaded South Korea. Another war, today still
unsettled.
The Korean War |
Wounded Warriors Project
Pope Hears "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
by
U.S. Army Chorus
Gary
Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band
U.S. War Memorials
Today's Military Branches
The Boys of Iwo Jima
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 Confronting World Issues -
1950's thru 1975
The Cold War
After World War II the regional
spoils of Europe were overseen by the U.S., Britian and Russia. The
futures of the areas overseen were vastly
different
The Cold War
Changes in the 60's
I graduated High School and got
married during the turbulent 60's. My friends went to Woodstock, I
went to the Altar.
Changes in the 60's
Viet Nam
The Communist Threat reared up first
shortly after World War II. After the French were driven from this
Asian battleground, American President's committed America to
another War.
Vietnam
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 Post Vietnam thru Today
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1975 to present
Bosnian War
Unknown to many, the
United States has sent troops to protect Muslims in this region,
plus Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Afghanistan.
The
Bosnian War
the Gulf War and Iraqi Freedom
Under George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, American troops entered
Iraq. The first conflict I agreed with, the second I did not.
The Gulf War/Operation Iraqi Freedom
War in Afghanistan
After America witnessed
planes flying into the twin towers, the pentagon and into a
Pennsylvania field, someone needed a butt kickin'. We are still
there fighting.
Afghanistan
War
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History of US
Military Sidearms Part 1
Brooksville
Historical Museum
National Resources
Citizens Against
Government Waste
Recovery.gov
Obama's 2012 Budget
Local
Resources
Rep.
Richard
Nugent
Sen. Bill Nelson
Sen.
Marco
Rubio
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