This Day In History

 

September 12, 1940

Near Montignac, France, four teenagers discover a collection of prehistoric cave paintings when they stumble upon the ancient artwork after following their dog down a narrow entrance into a cavern. The 15,000- to 17,000-year-old paintings, consisting mostly of animal representations, are among the finest examples of art from the Upper Paleolithic period.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-12/lascaux-cave-paintings-discovered

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 At approximately 8:46 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning, an American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 carrying about 10,000 gallons of jet fuel, crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The impact tears a gaping hole across floors 93 through 99 of the 110-story skyscraper, killing hundreds of people and trapping hundreds more on the floors above.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-11/attack-on-america

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September 10, 1608

English adventurer John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia—the first permanent English settlement in North America. Smith, a colorful figure, had won popularity in the colony because of his organizational abilities and effectiveness in dealing with local Native American groups.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-10/smith-to-lead-jamestown

9/11 - We Will Never Forget!

 A JFK Moment is a historical moment you will NEVER Forget.  You remember everything - what you were wearing, doing, talking to, eating, and etc.  I have had 2 JFK Moments.  OKC Bombing and 9/11.  I was a junior in college.  America was glued to the television.  No one could believe what they were seeing!

I know numerous students know nothing about that day.  So to show the gravity of the situation I showed the below trailer in class on 9/11.  It is phenomenal, and it is from the firefighter's perspective.  We did not finish the documentary so here it is:

9/11 Documentary click here

APUSH must know 9/11, and America's reaction.  The start of the War on Terror.  Below is the 1st response.  America sent 12 men to Afghanistan to confront the Taliban.  It was declassified and turned into a movie - 12 Strong:

 

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September 8, 1974

In a controversial executive action, President Gerald Ford pardons his disgraced predecessor Richard M. Nixon for any crimes he may have committed or participated in while in office. Ford later defended this action before the House Judiciary Committee, explaining that he wanted to end the national divisions created by the Watergate scandal.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-8/ford-pardons-nixon

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September 9, 1776

On September 9, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted a new name for what had been called the "United Colonies.” The moniker United States of America has remained since then as a symbol of freedom and independence.

Taken From: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-9/congress-renames-the-nation-united-states-of-america

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September 7, 1813

On September 7, 1813, according to the most cited—and Congressionally approved—account, the United States gets its nickname, Uncle Sam. The name is linked to Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy, New York, who supplied barrels of beef to the United States Army during the War of 1812. Wilson (1766-1854) stamped the barrels with “U.S.” for United States. But because Wilson was known locally as "Uncle Sam," soldiers began referring to the grub as “Uncle Sam’s.” The local newspaper, the Troy Post, picked up on the story and Uncle Sam eventually gained widespread acceptance as the nickname for—and personification of—the U.S. federal government.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-7/united-states-nicknamed-uncle-sam