This Week In American History: In May of 1924 Dalip Singh Saund received his doctorate in mathematics. He would go on to become the first Asian American and the first Indian American to be elected to the United States Congress in 1957. Dalip Saund’s Early Life Dalip Singh Saund was born on September 20, 1899 in Chhajjalwaddi in the province of Punjab, India. After graduating with a … [Read more...]
George Washington’s Inauguration
This Week in American History: On April 30, 1789 George Washington became the first President of the United States of America. Morning of Washington’s Inauguration At sunrise the artillery fired a military salute at Fort George, Maryland. Meanwhile, church bells began ringing throughout New York for an hour and a half starting at 9:00am. Afternoon of Washington’s … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: The Battle of Lexington
This Week In American History: On April 19, 1775 at the Battle Of Lexington, seventy armed militiamen confronted seven hundred British troops. The British were attempting to capture Patriot leaders and seize Patriot weapons and gunpowder. A shot fired from an undetermined gun signaled the beginning of the American Revolution. The Battle of Lexington British troops marched into … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: The Titanic
This Week In American History: On April 15, 1912 the luxury ocean liner Titanic sunk 400 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada into the North Atlantic Ocean. The ship hit an iceberg two and a half hours before sinking. Of the 2,200 passengers and crew members carried by the Titanic, 1,500 passed away when it sank. The Titanic’s Maiden Voyage On April 10, the … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: The End of the Civil War
On April 9, 1865 General Robert Lee surrendered to General Ulysses Grant at Appomattox, Virginia, effectively bringing about the end of the Civil War. Appomattox Campaign Lee’s army fought a series of battles in the Appomattox Campaign against Grant that ultimately left them exhausted and stretched their lines of defense too thin. Meanwhile, Grant took advantage of the situation … [Read more...]
This Week In American History: Barack Obama
This Week in American History: On February 10, 2007, Barack Obama announced his run for president of the United States. As a result, he was chosen as our first African American President in America's 2008 election. He was America's 44th President and served two terms. Education Obama was born in Hawaii. He studied political science at Columbia University. He further attended … [Read more...]
