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American Facts

from Discover America by Janine Cooper Ayres

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A spoken word piece - a compiliation of some fun facts about the history of the United States

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Did you know there were over five hundred different tribes, comprising of about one million native American Indians living in America when the first settlers arrived?
Manhattan Island in New York was purchased from the Indians for $25.00 back in 1626.
The American Revolution began in 1775 and ended in 1781, securing America’s freedom from England.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Virginia was home to four of the first five American presidents.
The Constitution, penned primarily by James Madison has been used as a model by other countries.
The Mexican-American war began in 1846 and ended in 1848 with the treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo. The U.S. agreed to pay Mexico fifteen million dollars in exchange for 500,000 square miles of territory.
The Civil War between the southern and northern states began in 1861 & ended in 1865. Over a half million soldiers died in that war.
American Slavery began in 1619 in the Jamestown colony. The 13th amendment to the constitution abolished slavery in 1865.
The statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France. She arrived by boat in pieces and has resided in New York City since 1886.
America entered World War I in 1917. The Germans surrendered on Nov. 11, 1918.
The 19th amendment was ratified in 1920, giving women the right to vote.
The Great Depression began on October 29, 1929 when the stock market crashed. It lasted nearly ten years.
United States entered World War II after Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was bombed by Japanese planes on December 7, 1941. The war ended after the U.S. used a new technology – the atomic bomb in 1945.
In 1950 North Korea invaded South Korea. The United States sent troops to stop the invasion. The war ended in 1953 along with the lives of over 25,000 American soldiers.
The Vietnam War was the longest war in U.S. history, beginning in 1964 and ending in 1973 with a cease-fire agreement.
On July 20, 1969, American Astronaut Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon.
When America was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001 by nineteen terrorists, it was the catalyst for the ‘war on terror’ declared by President George W. Bush.

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from Discover America, released April 12, 2016
Music and lyrics by Janine Cooper Ayres. Performed and produced by Janine Cooper Ayres

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Hi there. My name is Janine and I am an L.A. based singer/songwriter. I also like to paint, create other-worldly looking characters and write stories too. Thanks for dropping by my Bandcamp page. I'm happy to share my music and art with you and would be even happier if you would make a purchase. :) ... more

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