On this day in 1851, Sojourner Truth delivered her "Ain't I a Woman" speech at the Women's Convention in Akron, Ohio. It was briefly reported in two contemporary newspapers, and a transcript of the speech was published in the Anti-Slavery Bugle on June 21, 1853.
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All of my posts about abolition can be found here. All of my posts about women's rights can be found here.
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Today marks the anniversary of the first shots of the French & Indian War, the American name for the North American theater of the Seven Years' War between the colonial powers of Europe.
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Today is Memorial Day in the United States. The holiday was first celebrated in 1868 when Union General John Logan called for a day on which to decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was gradually expanded to honor the fallen soldiers of all wars and became official in 1971 when the Uniform Holidays Act set its official date as the last Monday in May.
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To learn more about the Homestead Act and westward expansion, try the following resources:
All of my posts on topics related to the American West can be found here. My APUSH students are spending the last 7 days of the school year creating their US History Soundtracks. I can’t wait to see what they put together this year!
All of my posts about volcanoes can be found here.
Today marks the anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state's Cascade Mountains. The eruption, which deposited ash in eleven states, caused more than $1 billion in damages and killed 57 people.
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My name is Angela Zorn. I work full-time as an educator at Bullitt Central High School in suburban Kentucky where I teach AP US History and AP US Government & Politics. In addition, I provide training & consulting services throughout the United States.
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