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Explore fascinating primary sources and pivotal events in American history, from Taos Pueblo to the Gettysburg Address and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Delve into intriguing stories like the unearthed Derringer gun and the departed RMS Titanic, discovering untold tales of courage, tragedy, and revolution. Witness iconic figures like Abraham Lincoln, the Adams family, and Amelia Earhart shaping the nation's narrative. Uncover rare insights into pivotal moments that define American history, ranging from the horrors of Andersonville Prison to the timid defiance of August Landmesser. Join this immersive journey through time, unlocking the secrets and significance behind each artifact, photograph, and historical figure.

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  1. Primary Sources A picture is worth a thousand words…

  2. Taos Pueblo Taos Pueblo is considered the oldest continually inhabited settlement in North America. Constructed between 1000-1450 AD 150 people still live in Taos Pueblo today.

  3. John Quincy Adams LibraryJohn Quincy Adams fluent in 4 languages. (English, French, German, and Latin) Conversational in 2. (Dutch and Greek)

  4. John Adams, John Quincy Adams and their spouses. Abigail Adams and Louisa Adams United First Parish Church Quincy, Massachusetts First father and son presidents in our history.

  5. Only know Slave Mart Auction still standing in the United States. This one is in Charleston, South Carolina. In the mid 1800’s slave traders came to this place to buy and sell enslaved African Americans.

  6. Only woman to receive the Medal of Honor. Show video link:

  7. Confederate Flag Second Version….

  8. Why did the Confederacy change it’s flag twice before choosing the one most commonly associated with the Civil War? First flag too similar to the USA flag. This flag too much white indicating surrender.

  9. Oldest Burial in Atlanta’s Oak Ridge Cemetery. • In 1850 Dr. Nissen died. He was so afraid that he would be buried alive that at his graveside he had his throat slashed. • Saved by the bell • Graveyard shift

  10. Andersonville Prison in Georgia Meant to hold 8-10,000 men was holding 22,000 by June of 1864. More than 45,000 men were sent to this prison. Horrendous conditions High Mortality Rate

  11. Derringer: The gun John Wilkes Booth used to change American history was a .44-caliber pistol made by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia. One shot was all that Booth had. The gun was favored for its small size, it could easily be concealed inside a pocket. It fired a single, round lead ball, weighing nearly an ounce, and was most accurate at close range.

  12. Unpacking the Statue of Liberty, 1885. Given to the people of the United States from France to show the alliance the two countries had for over a hundred years. It was built by Gustave Eiffel Tablet inscribed with Roman numerals July 4, 1776

  13. The Gettysburg Address • One of just two confirmed photos of Abraham Lincoln (identified by the red arrow) at Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863, about three hours before delivering his historic Gettysburg Address.

  14. William Harley and Arthur Davidson, founders of the Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company. Work together on the northside of Milwaukee to complete their bike. In 1906 a new factory in Milwaukee was made producing the bikes.

  15. Who are these children?

  16. Summary: Photo taken before the 'orphans' of the Titanic were fully identified. The boys are French brothers Michel (age 4) and Edmond Navratil (age 2). To board the ship, their father assumed the name Louis Hoffman and used their nicknames, Lolo and Mamon. Their father died in the disaster of the RMS TITANIC, which struck an iceberg in April 1912 and sank, killing more than 1,500 people. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008)

  17. The RMS Titanic departs Southampton, England on April 10, 1912, beginning the doomed journey that would end with its sinking and the deaths of more than 1,500 of its passengers in the North Atlantic less than five days later.

  18. On October 14, 1912, an unemployed saloonkeeper shot former president and Progressive Party candidate Theodore Roosevelt outside a Milwaukee hotel. Rather than being rushed to the hospital, Roosevelt insisted on delivering his scheduled 90-minute speech. By slowing the bullet, those lengthy prepared remarks may actually have saved his life.

  19. The Assassination Of Archduke Franz Ferdinand • Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, leave the guildhall in Sarajevo mere minutes before his assassination by Bosnian Serb separatist Gavrilo Princip on June 28 1914. This event would serve as the proximate cause of World War I, thus changing the course of the 20th century immeasurably.

  20. July 16, 1918 Romanov family is killed by Bolsheviks in Russia. Revolution in Russia.

  21. 1921 • New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach, right, watching agents pour liquor into sewer following a raid during the height of prohibition

  22. German industrial worker August Landmesser, whose wife was Jewish, refusing to salute Hitler. Hamburg, 1936.

  23. On June 1, 1937, famed pilot Amelia Earhart says goodbye to her husband, George P. Putnam, in Miami, just before setting off on the doomed journey that would end with her unsolved disappearance over the Central Pacific soon after.

  24. This little girl will become the first lady. Eleanor Roosevelt. Betrayed by Mother Father Husband Daughter Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMBRgDErlVw

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