By Sam Frescoe
http://samfrescoeproject.blogspot.com/
#SamFrescoe #American #History
American history is important. In my view, by studying the
past we may better understand who we are today and where we must go tomorrow. My
purpose today is to review major events in American history.
In your view, what are the major
events in your American history?
“The supreme purpose
of history is a better world.”
– Herbert Hoover, 31st American President (1874-1964)
– Herbert Hoover, 31st American President (1874-1964)
“No matter what
accomplishments you make, somebody helps you.”
– Althea Gibson, an American tennis player and professional golfer (1927-2003)
– Althea Gibson, an American tennis player and professional golfer (1927-2003)
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1st Monday Annually
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Columbus Day
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9 Sep 1850
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California joined the United States as a State
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31 Oct 1864
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Nevada joined the United States as a State
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30 Oct 1735
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John Adams was born
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4 Oct 1822
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Rutherford B. Hayes was born
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5 Oct 1829
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Chester A. Arthur was born
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27 Oct 1858
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Theodore Roosevelt was born
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14 Oct 1890
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Dwight D. Eisenhower was born
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1 Oct 1924
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Jimmy Carter was born
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24 Oct 1929
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Black Friday, Wall Street Crash
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28 Oct 1962
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Cuban Missile Crisis ends
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7 Oct 2001
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War in Afghanistan begins
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Going Forward
“If
we know where we came from, we may better know where to go. If we know who we
came from, we may better understand who we are.” - Anonymous
“Preserve
your memories, keep them well, what you forget you can never retell.” –
Louisa May Alcott, an American novelist and poet (1832-1888)
“Maintaining
one’s culture, values and traditions is beyond price.”
– Getano Lui, Council member for Iama
– Getano Lui, Council member for Iama
“Every
man is a quotation from all his ancestors.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American essayist, lecturer, and poet (1803-1882)
– Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American essayist, lecturer, and poet (1803-1882)
– Sam Frescoe
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