A Day That Will Forever Be Ingrained On The Hearts Of The American People

dedication ceremony. The dedication was for the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, in the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Over 20,000 people were in attendance, they witnessed first had a powerful and heartfelt speech. Furthermore, it became one of the greatest masterpieces of all time. With 227 words Lincoln planted the seed in the hearts and minds of the people in attendance, with the notion of reforming the nation by discussing the Declaration of Independence, slavery, honoring the dead, dedication

“8:45 a.m.: A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it afire. 9:03 a.m.: A second hijacked airliner, United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston, crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center and explodes. Both buildings are burning. 9:43 a.m.: American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon, sending up a huge plume of smoke. Evacuation begins

“December 7th 1941- A date that will live in infamy.” This opening statement is the first powerful line said by President Roosevelt to the American people after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This greatness of this opening line will be forever be ingrained in the minds of every American citizen, especially the people who lived during the most significant war of the 20th century. The bombing of Pearl Harbor is an event that can never be forgotten, and President Roosevelt’s speech in response to this

to believe that people could find no wrong in making it a law to return humans as if they were property. In fact, Stowe wrote her most famous work, Uncle Tom's Cabin, at a most opportune time; indeed, she wrote it in response to the passage of the

against the Americans September 11, 2001, every American 's nightmare. Remembered as one of the most horrendous and inconceivable hours every American underwent. Even today, the events that took place on this day affected every person in this world. Our way of life, our citizen was under attack. Thousand of lives were awfully ended by the attack. Although Al-Qaeda hated America, evidence prove it was a revenge to the American people and not a Holy war. While these attacks will be in our hearts forever

his slave master in 1838. Frederick lived the life as a slave, whereas Martin Luther King after the Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. King was born in 1929 and was a pastor, activist, humanitarian, and a leader in the African-American Civil Rights. Martin Luther grew up free from slavery, but in a time when discrimination kept the black man in a form of slavery and not

The African-American Civil Rights Movement is the struggle that African Americans had to endure in order to enjoy the liberties offered to all citizens of the United states today. Before it, the United States was still in darkness, with racism having a firm grip on most souls. Since its beginnings, it was a topic of debate not only by the top ranking government officials, but also by normal citizens. The African-American Civil Rights Movement is undoubtedly one of the most revered and memorable moments

bloody, destructive, and caused a galore of mayhem to the people and the cities. It remains one of the largest civil insurrections in American history. It revealed the deep racial, economic, and social divides that the United States of America faced during the Civil War era. The Draft Riots across New York and other surrounding areas connected in a certain way. The most notorious riots occurred in New York City for a grueling four days and had up to 120 deaths. Buffalo and Troy New York; Boston

encouragement and inspiration is his mother, Carrie Cash. Cash didn’t have a perfect life, but with help he overcame the struggles he had. Johnny Cash’s life upshot was phenomenal. “A person knows when it just seems to feel right to them. Listen to your heart”: Words spoken by the man in black

The American Dream itself varies among each individual. The American Dream can be the aspirations of freedom, equality, or, more commonly, wealth. These "dreams" are what are associated with America and its gifts to Americans. At youth, adults teach that the American Dream is reachable through hard work, sacrifice, and sound virtue. Ingrained in every child's head is the belief that in America, anything is possible. Television, newspapers, movies, cartoons, and sensational stories reinforce these