For the past few days, I have become aware of the fact that my buddy Ed is taking American History to 1877....He then remarked to me that he was itching to find out what happend afterwards. As if he didn't know. HA HA. It was a funny joke which made me laugh. It was a quality attempt to make light of history hilarity. Truly funny stuff. Suffice to say, Ed IS living in the present and is fully aware of present day issues. However it is important to note that I, myself have taken both American History courses offered at virtually any college in the United States. But there is an ironic twist to this fact.
To complete my bachelors degree in Economics, I attended to state universities. I attended UMKC for 2 years, then transfered to the University of Missouri. Upon completion of said degree, I have only now realized that there was a flaw in my education. Specifically whilst taking my two American history courses. At UMKC I took American History to 1865, and at the University of Missouri I took American History since 1877. Somewhere along the lines I got trampled through the cracks. There is a lost 12 years of history of which i know nothing about and was not educated in a formal manner. The years 1865 to 1877 leaves a void in my life, in which I have only now fully realized. This is a fact in which I feel has lead to an emptyness in my soul. This is why I have decided to learn at least one fact per year between 1865 and 1877 for the next 12 days. I feel that upon completion of this fact finding mission, my life will be complete and I will move forward in a sober fashion.
I will begin with the year 1866...
Feb 13: Jesse James committed the first daylight bank robbery in the history of the United States in Liberty, MO
July 24: Tennessee becomes the first state readmitted into the Union following the American Civil War. This is a fact that is noted for being a backroom deal between government cronies.
Late fall: The great tea race of London ends in London. The race was a competiton between English clippers to see who was the fastest ship to bring the first tea leaves from China.
To complete my bachelors degree in Economics, I attended to state universities. I attended UMKC for 2 years, then transfered to the University of Missouri. Upon completion of said degree, I have only now realized that there was a flaw in my education. Specifically whilst taking my two American history courses. At UMKC I took American History to 1865, and at the University of Missouri I took American History since 1877. Somewhere along the lines I got trampled through the cracks. There is a lost 12 years of history of which i know nothing about and was not educated in a formal manner. The years 1865 to 1877 leaves a void in my life, in which I have only now fully realized. This is a fact in which I feel has lead to an emptyness in my soul. This is why I have decided to learn at least one fact per year between 1865 and 1877 for the next 12 days. I feel that upon completion of this fact finding mission, my life will be complete and I will move forward in a sober fashion.
I will begin with the year 1866...
Feb 13: Jesse James committed the first daylight bank robbery in the history of the United States in Liberty, MO
July 24: Tennessee becomes the first state readmitted into the Union following the American Civil War. This is a fact that is noted for being a backroom deal between government cronies.
Late fall: The great tea race of London ends in London. The race was a competiton between English clippers to see who was the fastest ship to bring the first tea leaves from China.
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