the great american history
Essentials of the Korean War
The Korean War was the first battle of the extended Cold War that occurred between the United States and the Soviet Union. Beginning during Harry S Truman's term in office and ending with Dwight Eisenhower, the war resulted in over 54,000 American deaths. It also led to the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur after he publicly disagreed with Truman's decision to sue for peace. Here are the top six essentials that you should know about the korean war.
Getting to the Root Causes of World War 1
World War I, or as it was caused at the time, the Great War, was the culmination of activity and competition between European nations. Many of the leaders of the various nations involved were personally related which made it somewhat of a 'family tiff' but a very costly one at that. Here is a list of the most commonly cited reasons for the causes of World War 1. America was decidedly isolationist throughout most of the war. However, Germany's stance of unrestricted submarine warfare that began in 1917 led to America getting involved in the war. The war began in 1914 and effectively ended with the armistice on November 11, 1918.
On September 5, 1901, Leon Czolgosz shot President William McKinley. The President was attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. Czolgosz was an anarchist. McKinley did not die until September 14th. He was the fourth president associated with Tecumseh's Curse. Czolgosz was later convicted and executed by electrocution. President McKinley was succeeded by Theodore Roosevelt who became the youngest person ever to be one of the Presidents of the United States. Read about the other presidents who were assassinated: Presidential Assassinations.
On September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed officially ending the Revolutionary War. However, the British stopped fighting in February, 1783. The treaty recognized the colonies as the United States of America. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay all represented U.S. interests and signed the treaty. However, American and Great Britain would clash again in the War of 1812.
"I Have a Dream"
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous "I have a Dream" speech. Standing at the Lincoln Memorial, he used the words from the Declaration of Independence to emphasize his position: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." 200,000 people marched on Washington to demonstrate for civil rights.
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti Executed
On August 23, 1927, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were put to death by the electric chair. A jury had found them guilty of murder in July, 1921. It was widely suspected even then that they were unjustly convicted because of their nationality and political views.
