Monday, May 4, 2009

The Civil War notes

north and south are at war
death was likely
nation grew then everyone went bananas
1861 war started
southern cotton
july 21 1661
stone wall
richmond
some men stood alone, some with groups looked perfect
lincon warned the confedaracy by saying he would ban his slaves
black soilders were alowed at war only with the union
july 4
small town huge events
general lee said to the survivers, it was my fault
tall man, small speech
grant and lee fought hard
nobody won
lee surenderd 1879

Monday, March 23, 2009

The "War on Terror"

The Viet Nam War

The Civil Rights Movement

The legacy of slavery in the United States plays out in the mid-1950's to the present, with demands for equal rights ensured by legislation and judicial rulings.

World War 2

The rise and ambitions of Germany and Japan lead to all out global conflict.

The "Great" Depression

Lack of regulation in the banking and stock market systems lead to speculation and collapse.

World War 1

The nations of Europe aligned against each other. "The war to end all wars!"