Articles related to "Statehood"

The admission of Alaska as the 49th state in January 1959 opened the way for Hawaii to end 58 years of being a territory and become a state.

After W. H. Seward purchased Alaska from the Russians in 1867 it soon was all but forgotten by Washington. It took almost a century for it to enter into statehood.

Oregon's Willamette Valley was the first area to be settled. The Native population had been cleared out by epidemics opening up the area to settlement.

International law recognizes a universal human right to self-determination. However, this is not a right of minorities to secede, and the right has evolved over time.

Hawaii officially became the 50th state in the United States of America on August 21, 1959, but the actual vote took place on March 12, 1959.

The Dawes Act and its subsequent revisions robbed Native Americans of their newfound homes in Indian Territory. It encouraged white settlement and a land rush followed.

Nevada Day marks the entry of Nevada into the Union in 1864, and people celebrate all over the Silver State with parades, events, and celebrations for everyone in the fam

Nevada Day marks the entry of Nevada into the Union in 1864, and people celebrate all over the Silver State with parades, events, and celebrations.

The Beaver State celebrates 150 years of history with festivals and events throughout the state. Oregon museum exhibits feature information on pioneers and statehood.

A tour of the Pittock Mansion during the winter holidays is a step into a Christmas of the past. Authentic period decorations fill the magnificent Portland home.

Coin collecting for kids is more exciting than ever with new series of statehood quarters, westward journey nickels, presidential dollars, and bicentennial pennies.

Now that we're halfway through 2009, here is a list of the remaining new U.S. stamp issues to be released later in the year.

Agencies will be able to create ads around the 44th presidential inauguration, the Lincoln bicentennial, Alaska and Hawaii statehood and the switch to digital television.

It appears that some people are still not convinced that the 44th president of the United States legitimately assumed the office. What exactly is the issue?

Finally defeating Benjamin Harrison on his second attempt, Grover Cleveland returned to the White House, but times had changed.

The New Orleans Bowl, Sugar Bowl and BCS national championship help the Big Easy to recover from Katrina. The games are major milestones for Hawaii and Florida Atlantic.

Hawaii has perfect perfect tropical weather all year. Travel deals and vacation packages at the best luxury resorts on the Big Island make a summer trip there affordable.

California desires to become a free state. Henry Clay proposes the Compromise of 1850 between North and South including a stronger fugitive slave law.

John Tyler, though elected Vice President as a Whig candidate, did much after ascending to the highest office, to destroy the Whig agenda in Washington.

The Oregon Country was governed equally by Great Britain and the United States. James Polk supported US expansionism, became president and settled the boundary dispute.

Many states have lineage societies for descendants of early pioneers, often designated as "founding families". Here is a list, with criteria for joining them.

The author of the Nine Moons Blog was called in by her stake president and asked to make a sizeable contribution to support Proposition 8.

From the wilds of Alaska's prehistory to the Cold War era of the 1980s, these books take the reader into various parts of the Land of the Midnight Sun.

The Mexican War ends. The issue of Free Soil or Slave State in new territories arises. California Gold and The Wilmot Proviso.

Almost a decade after the 1999 conflict between ethnic Albanian guerillas and Serbian forces; Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008.

It's been in the news lately because Sarah Palin's husband was once a member. What is the Alaskan Independence Party?

Years before the outbreak of the Civil War, Northerners and Southerners were sharply divided over whether the territories taken from Mexico should be opened to slavery.

Kansas-Nebraska Act sets stage for bloody violence between proslavery and free-soil fractions. Border Ruffians invade Kansas.

During the summer months, enjoy annual fairs in the Northwest states and Alaska, celebrating agriculture and unique culture as well as amusement with carnivals, concerts.

William Henry Harrison did not last long as President, but prior to that he was a war hero and one of America's most prolific politicians.

James K. Polk entered the office of the President as heir apparent to Andrew Jackson's Democratic party after the miserable failure of the Whigs under William Henry Harri

Called "Old Rough and Ready," Zachary Taylor earned his fame in the Mexican-American War, and was elected President solely on this experience.

Why is it that polygamists, such as the followers of Warren Jeffs stick to their way so staunchly, and refuse to change, even when threatened with arrest by the FBI?

Kansas Charley doesn’t stand a chance at his trial according to the prosecution and the opinion of the cattle barons who want to make an example of him.

Popular Central Maine fair offers harness racing, exhibitions, demolition derbies, a midway, and country music in a fun, carnival-like atmosphere. Bring the whole family!

Check out all of these fun January ideas. Then use them to get busy crafting!

This national society honors ancestors who lived a "worthy life" in Colonial America and who have made a lasting contribution to the founding of the United States.

The Judiciary Committee of The North Dakota Senate Took Testimony this last week to extend civil rights protections to gays.

The end of an era occurred when the Rocky Mountain News closed its doors on Friday, February 27, 2009.

The Oregon Zoo is enchanting any time of year, but during the winter holidays it becomes a place of magic, glowing with a million lights.

In Bolivia, there is a neo-conservative backlash against Andean aboriginal peoples who are seeking to build a pluralist state in which native peoples have autonomy.

Brief biography of American writer Edna Ferber, famous for Show Boat, So Big and Giant.

Groups of primitive hunters/gatherers settled in an area of land between two great rivers to form one of the first human civilizations.

Missouri proposes to enter the Union as a slave state, instigating the Missouri Compromise. Maine enters the Union as a free state.

While US foreign policy is highly focused on the Middle East, what can be expected from president-elect Barack Obama's future foreign policy toward the rest of the world?

What can be expected from future president Barack Obama's foreign policy toward the Middle East? What will be different from the Bush years and what should stay the same?

The Greek revolt or "revolution" of 1821 ended some four centuries of Ottoman rule for the section of Orthodox Christians who defined themselves as Greeks.

It's no wonder that Stillwater, Minnesota is a favorite with visitors. The area's setting is naturally beautiful, it offers great shopping and architectural treasures.

Born in a log cabin, Millard Fillmore demonstrated that through methodical industry and competence an uninspiring man could rise to greatness.

Here are a few 1960 events that could link well with silver anniversary and public service ads in 2010