Browsing: July 4

A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on July 4th.  For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On July 4, 1776, The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. On July 4, 1881, Tuskegee Institute opened, beginning a glorious history of educating mostly African American students. On July 4, 1910, heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson, an African-American, knocked out former champion Jim Jeffries, a white man, to become the premier boxer in the world. On…

A Brief History On July 4, 1881, Tuskegee Institute opened, beginning a glorious history of educating mostly African American students.  Known as an Historically Black College or University, Tuskegee is known for the name of the “Tuskegee Airmen” of World War II fame, Black American pilots that proved to be as good or better than any other pilots in the world. Digging Deeper Originally known as Tuskegee Normal School for Colored Teachers, Tuskegee is now known as Tuskegee University, a top-notch school in many areas.  The school boasts 2600 students and counts among its past students successful people in all…

A Brief History On July 4th, 2022, Americans celebrate their Independence Day, a holiday that signifies their freedom.  During the month of June 2015, Americans experienced a host of developments in the expansion of this freedom, so we of course featured an article about those changes.  In any case, to paraphrase Bob Dylan, the times sure were a-changin’ in June 2015, and here in 2022, those times STILL are a changin’! Digging Deeper Since 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed and it seemed as if the Cold War was over, we have all lived under the belief that nuclear war…

A Brief History This article presents a video timeline for students of American History through the Civil War (History 212) at Ashland University.  For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to a video covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper I. Course Introduction On July 14, 1789, Scottish explorer Sir Alexander Mackenzie finally reached the mouth of the river named after him, a failed attempt to find a route to the Pacific Ocean. II. The New Global World, 1450-1620 On March 5, 1496, in the wake of the tremendous news about the voyage of Christopher Columbus…

A Brief History This article presents a timeline of American history through the Civil War for History 212 at Ashland University.  Please click on any of the dates to learn more about that date’s events. Digging Deeper I. Course Introduction II. The New Global World, 1450-1620 On October 10, 1492, the famous first voyage of Christopher Columbus and his small fleet of three ships almost came to an end right at the point of “discovering” the New World. On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus, the Italian adventurer sailing into the unknown in the name of the Spanish Crown, landed in the Bahamas,…