AFAM 002B Lecture 1: Lecture 1 Notes - The "New Society"
9 Feb 2017
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1865 transformative year of america"s evolution. 1865 the french colonized vietnam: french imposed will on vietnam the same way british did to the 13 colonies. America was getting out of its civil war: civil war an oxymoron no war is civil, civil war came to an end in 1865, april 18, 1865 tremendous hope and optimism. Abraham lincoln becomes first ever american president to be assassinated; shot by john wilkes booth. Bullet back in lincoln"s head right behind left ear. 1881 2nd us president james garfield to be assassinated. 1901 3rd us president william mckinley to be assassinated. 1961 1st us president to be catholic. 1970 4th us president jfk to be assassinated. All 4 us presidents were assassinated by gun. Buffalo bill from kansas made their name from procession of killing bufallo. The law is often the friend of those of the bottom. Vital to enact the 13th amendment to u. s. constitution that officially ended slavery.
