Nineteen Days That Unexpectedly Changed America

After doing a little bit of research I had found what Juneteenth actually was all about. "Juneteenth" or June 19th is the date that slavery officially ended all over America. specifically it ended back in 1865 when U.S. Army Union officer Gordon Granger arrived at Galveston, Texas to tell everyone that the war had ended and that all slavery was abolished. Interestingly enough, this was two years after Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation. The reason why the new law was never really enforced in Texas however was because of the lack of union soldiers in the state. After this, many plantation slaves received there first taste of freedom and with this some went north to union states and others spread out to the surrounding states

It takes years to build things up, but only seconds to tear it down. At the world’s fair, a place for exhibiting America’s innovation in technology and education, called the Pan American Exposition, in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901 this is exactly what happened. Leon Czolgosz decided to take his hatred for politics and love for anarchy into his own hands and shot President William McKinley two times at close range, killing him a week later. America changed in that very instant; the country went from being optimistic of the new 20th century to reliving the horror and pain of the dreadful 19th all because of one man’s radical actions. Leon Czolgosz was a regular middle class worker, and he, like many others, was angered by the widening

May 26, 1637 was a fateful day in the history of America. The actions of Major John Mason and his Puritan men set a precedent for the next two hundred years of European and Indian relations. On that clear May night near the Mystic River of New England, hundreds of Pequot Indians were killed by the Europeans and their allies, most of the victims being the elderly, women, and children. This massacre was a massive turning point in the Pequot War, effectively ruining the tribe. Already weakened by disease and by competing native tribes, the Pequot were quickly routed and by September 21, 1638 the war ended with the Treaty of Hartford. The treaty

When he was age thirty-four he won a seat in Congress. William Mckinley had exemplary character, an attractive personality, and he was very smart. He became the leading Republican tariff. He also served two terms as the Governor of Ohio. He later became the 25th president after winning more than a third more electoral votes than his opponent.

The book 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America written by Steven M. Gillon is a book written obviously about 10 days that most people would not expect to have changed American history. Steven M. Gillon is a resident historian of The History Channel as well as a professor of Modern US History at The University of Oklahoma. Not Only does he teach Mr. Gillon has also learned, earning his Ph.D. from Brown University. Steven M. Gillon has also written a numerous number of books, some of his recent books being; Pearl Harbor: FDR Leads the Nation to War (2011), The Kennedy Assassination--24 Hours After: Lyndon B. Johnson's Pivotal First Day as President (2010), The Pact: Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, and the Rivalry that Defined a Generation (2008), The American Paradox: A History of the United States Since 1945 (2006), and 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (2006). 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America is a book that talks about many days, obviously that were critcal to US history, the time plot being from the late 1630s to late 1960s. This book was written based off a documentary about the same ten days. However, in Gillon’s book different reasoning is provided. Unfortunately for this book one cannot watch the documentary instead of reading the book and judge the book off the documentary.

Andrew Jackson, the president honored on the twenty dollar bill, could be seen as one of the greatest presidents in American history. Even growing up, Jackson was determined to create change in the world. He defied all odds and became the victor during the Battle of New Orleans and he created the Jacksonian democracy during his presidency. He also brought a surge, though short-lived, of wealth in the country’s economy. To begin with, during the War of 1812, Jackson fought one of the most famous battles - The Battle of New Orleans.

President William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States of America. He was the last civil war era president and his two-term republican presidency spanned from 1897 to 1901, when he was assassinated. He was a determined and religious military man who overcame tragic loss in his private life and enjoyed great achievement in his political career. His terms in the White House saw victory in the Spanish-American war and the return of U.S. Territories that include Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine Islands. These accomplishments made this modest, small-town man a very successful president.

In the epilogue the creator of "10 DAYS THAT UNEXPECTEDLY CHANGED AMERICA", Steven M. Gillon, gives a brief discourse about the days picked and how the dates advanced the progressions that were made in this nation. He likewise specified that besides those 10 days, there were numerous other vital and chronicled dates that had impacted American goals and its progressions. The epilogue of this book, says the '10 Dates' and how it changed America, in a type of a discourse. In my point of view, one could completely comprehend the History of America from the seventeenth century to the nineteenth century in Gillon's discourse, the short points of interest given in a structure occasion posting off and from the Mystic triumph to present America. Gillon

The day is December 20, 1998; President Bill Clinton has just been assassinated in the White House Rose Garden by an unknown assailant. Further details at this point have not been revealed yet. This is a day of true tragedy for the whole of the United States of America. Those would be the words spoken shortly after the single shot rang from the barrel of the rifle into Clinton’s heart. This is the story of how four people put the U.S. in utter turmoil.

The book Murdering McKinley: The Making of Theodore Roosevelt’s America by Eric Rauchway provides a well constructed and heavily detailed analysis of the details and motives behind the assassination of William McKinley, as well as the lasting affects that it imposed on America. The book first presents the reader with an exact description of how McKinley’s assassination occurred, however, this only scratches the surface of what truly transpired. The main factors that are presented in the book include how the assassination affected America and its society, Roosevelt’s response to the assassination and his succession to the presidency, the reasons for committing the murder, and the evidence that supports the cases of the assassin and the

William McKinley was our 25th great president. He did many wonderful things such as leading America to victory in war with Spain. Some of his other concerns while in office include: domestic affairs, tariff legislation, race relations, trust regulation, and foreign affairs. He had a good life and served as an amazing president during his time in the Whitehouse until his assassination.

Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. He is most famous for becoming president on two non-consecutive terms. He is also known for being the first president to be officially married in the white house. Grover Cleveland had a very active life before presidency and less of an active one after.

In 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America started by the History Channel selecting dates from many years that included an all-day meeting with a group of historians and producers discussed and debated against the days that should fit in the final list of days that changed America. All the historians and producers agreed on that they would not use events that occurred after 1965. The historians and producers gave dates that would provoke discussion and a debate which meant them overlooking events such as the signing of the constitution and the first shot of the civil war. Most of the topics chosen in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America covered span of our history from settlement to recent pass. 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America places people

Some may ask, “What is the most memorable day of the decade?”, and most would expect the answer to be V-E Day, the day World War II officially ended in Europe and Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich had unconditionally surrendered to the Allies on May 8, 1945. However, there is no one event that could come to define the progression of the entire decade. Instead, it would be the actions and intentions of our great president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who suddenly passed away on April 12, 1945 due to a stroke. The substantial leadership Roosevelt exhibited not only got the United States out of the Great Depression through his fireside chats and New Deal programs, but also led to a great victory against the Nazi Regime. Back in the mid-1930, the American

On April 19, 1775, Americans will never forget when many deaths and historical events occurred allowing the colonist to receive their victoriorous justice. Colonists were frustrated because Britain forced them not to have any representation in the British Parliament. This led to an American battle which had 4,435 deaths involving this event. Although, we lost many lives during this time period, we gained justice and independence from Great Britain, with the help of one of Americas strongests allie; the French. In fact, without assistance, the Americans were no match for Britains; showing the hatred towards the British from the French and Americans, thus, making it easy for them to form an alliance. In 1778, representatives of both America