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Martin Luther Posts 95 Theses

10/31/2019

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On this day in 1517, Martin Luther posted his “95 Theses” on the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg.  In them, Luther set forth two central beliefs – that the Bible is the central religious authority and that humans may reach salvation only by their faith and not by their deeds.  He also condemned the excesses and corruption of the Roman Catholic Church, especially the papal practice of asking payment – called “indulgences” – for the forgiveness of sins.  These revolutionary ideas  formed the basis for the Protestant Reformation.

To learn more about Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, try the following resources:
  • Martin Luther (PBS)
  • Martin Luther & the 95 Theses (History Channel)
  • The Protestant Reformation (The History Guide)
  • The Trial of Martin Luther (Famous Trials)

​All of my posts on European history can be found here.
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Stock Market Crash

10/29/2019

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On this day in 1929, the United States experienced the most devastating stock market crash in its history as investors traded more than 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day. Billions of dollars were lost, wiping out thousands of investors, and stock tickers ran hours behind because the machinery could not handle the tremendous volume of trading. In the aftermath of Black Tuesday, America and the rest of the industrialized world spiraled downward into the Great Depression.

To learn more about Black Tuesday and the Great Depression, try the following resources:
  • America in the 1930s (University of Virginia)
  • Breadline (PBS)
  • Dust Bowl Migrations (Library of Congress)
  • FDR Cartoon Archive (Niskayuna High School)
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Library & Museum
  • Looking Back at the Crash of '29 (New York Times)
  • Periodic Table of the New Deal (Roosevelt Library)
  • Posters from the WPA (Library of Congress)
  • Riding the Rails (PBS)
  • Social Security (Historical Thinking Matters)
  • Surviving the Dust Bowl (PBS)
  • The Crash of 1929 (PBS)
  • The Crash of '29 (Time)
  • The Great Depression (History Channel)​
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United Nations Day

10/24/2019

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On this day in 1945, the United Nations was formally established when the five permanent members of the Security Council ratified the charter that had been drawn up earlier that year. Since 1948, the event's anniversary has been known as United Nations Day - an occasion to highlight, celebrate, and reflect on the work of the United Nations and its family of specialized agencies.
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The Louisiana Purchase Ratified

10/21/2019

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On this day in 1803, the U.S. Senate approved a treaty with France providing for the purchase of the territory of Louisiana.   Although President Thomas Jefferson questioned the constitutionality of the deal, he believed it was essential in order to maintain American trade access to the port of New Orleans.  Soon after, he commissioned the Lewis and Clark expedition to study the area's plants, animal life, and geography, and to discover how the region could be exploited economically.

To learn more about the Louisiana Purchase & the Lewis & Clark Expedition, try the following resources:
  • Discovering Lewis and Clark
  • Lewis and Clark (Missouri Historical Society)
  • Lewis and Clark (PBS)
  • Lewis and Clark (Scholastic)
  • Louisiana Purchase (History Channel)
  • Louisiana Purchase (National Archives)
  • Louisiana Purchase and Associated Documents (Avalon Project)
  • ​Mapping the West (Smithsonian)
  • The Journals of Lewis and Clark (University of Nebraska)
  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition (National Archives)
  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition (The Jefferson Monticello)
  • The Louisiana Purchase (The Jefferson Monticello)
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The Raid at Harpers Ferry

10/16/2019

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On this day in 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a group of 22 men, including five black men and three of his sons, on a raid against a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia), in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery.  Word of the raid spread, and by morning Brown and his men were surrounded.  Two days later, they were overrun.  Ten of his men, including two of his sons, were killed.  Brown was captured and tried by the state of Virginia for treason and murder.  Found guilty, he was executed on December 2.

To learn more about John Brown & his Raid at Harpers Ferry, try the following resources:
  • Address of John Brown to the Virginia Court (Library of Congress)
  • John Brown and Harpers Ferry (Library of Congress)
  • ​John Brown's Holy War (PBS)
  • John Brown's Holy War - Lecture (Yale University)
  • John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry (Furman University)
  • John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry - Lecture (C-SPAN)
  • The Trial of John Brown (Famous Trials)

All of my posts about abolition can be found here.
All of my posts on the Civil War can be found 
here.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis Begins

10/14/2019

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This day in 1962 marked the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis.  For the next two weeks, the United States and the Soviet Union remained on the brink of nuclear war as President John F. Kennedy negotiated the removal of Soviet-made medium-range missiles, capable of carrying nuclear warheads, 90 miles off the American coastline in Cuba.  

For more information on the Cuban Missile Crisis, try the following resources:
  • Aerial Photograph of Missiles in Cuba (Our Documents)
  • Cold War: Cuban Missile Crisis (Library of Congress)
  • Cuban Missile Crisis (Avalon Project)
  • Cuban Missile Crisis (History Channel)
  • Cuban Missile Crisis (JFK Library & Museum)
  • Cuban Missile Crisis (Teaching American History)
  • Overview of the Cuban Missile Crisis (Khan Academy)
  • The Cuban Missile Crisis (Cold War Museum)
  • The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 (George Washington University)
  • Thirteen Days and History (Harvard University)

​All of my posts on the Cold War can be found here.
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Celebrating the White House

10/13/2019

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On this day in 1792, the cornerstone was laid for a presidential residence in the newly designated capital city of Washington. In 1800, President John Adams became the first president to reside in the executive mansion, which soon became known as the "White House" because its white-gray Virginia freestone contrasted strikingly with the red brick of nearby buildings.  In 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt made the name official when he had "The White House" engraved on his stationery.

To learn more about the White House & its history, try the following resources:
  • Inside America's Most Famous Home - Lecture (C-SPAN)
  • Inside the White House Video Series (White House)
  • The White House in 3-D (The White House Museum)
  • White House (National Park Service)
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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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