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Ring the Alarm
I believe that one of the most important things that took place during this time period was the creation of official fire fighters. This was important because at this time there weren’t many safety precautions taking place, so that left … Continue reading
First man who explored western US
Hernando De Soto was the first explorer who had physical evidences left of crossing the Mississippi River. In 1539, he led 700 men and started his journal from North Carolina to Texas. Even though he dies in 1542, his men finally got … Continue reading
First independent school in U.S.
To increase the population of its New Amsterdam colony was Dutch West Indian Company’s major task. It encouraged cultural diversity. Unlike colonies like Boston and Philadelphia, New Amsterdam included immigrants from many different countries plus many African slaves were brought … Continue reading