It's a pretty basic overview, and even I already knew quite a bit of the information. Shays Rebellion January 25th 1787 Daniel Shay took up arms against the government shaped the constitution A voice for the lower working people (such as farmers who felt they were underpaid), Gold RushJanuary 24th 1848 John Augustus Sutter hired James Marshall who found the first piece of gold this led to world wide immigration and trade (increase led to a economic boom) colonized the countries open west and America grew tremendously Transformed the American Dream, Antietam September 17th 1862 battle that led to the Norths advancement in the civil war devastated and ruined the economic health of the south getting rid of slavery led to the America today, July 6th 1892 The Homestead Strike Andrew Carnegie fought for low wage workers against the union Workers rebelled against him but lost several times Led to Americas industrial supremacy Working class believed they needed the governments help to sustain fairness, September 6th 1901 President McKinley was assassinated which forced Theodore Roosevelt into power He changed the government and pushed to make America a world power changed USA with his ego and bravado loved by the people, Scopes Trial July 21st 1925 Religion versus science John Scopes on trial became a battleground for the facts vs the bible America's first cultural war religious dogma vs free speech. This book is a companion to the series that the History Channel produced a few years ago. The first slaves didn't arrive until 1619. It requires reading, annotating, building a creative portfolio, and writing a review.

I was surprised (in a good way) at which dates were chosen, some of which I was not even familiar with at all. Although the book is interesting, the chapters (10 of them) cover lesser known topics. Not the signing of the Declaration on Independence, civil war, first space launch, assinations, but other days. Finally, the book had a lot of incorrect facts (especially in the chapter about Hiroshima) which for. Definitely read the introduction because it's a nice set up for the chapters and explains how the 10 days were chosen. The epilogue sums each day up in succinctly and relates it to current issues. Second, the format and the text itself was often misleading and somewhat difficult to follow, which took away from the good parts of the book. © 2003-2020 Chegg Inc. All rights reserved. I'm not sure what I was expecting from this book. Another notable event was the day when Albert Einstein wrote the letter saying that he would contribute in the Manhattan Project, which was the plan that created the atomic bomb in 1939. �D=��h��Pj8�ĥ>�3�*�3��v�)�pW��2A��"ͩ�%�+TQkd����N�KM>9��9H�ٹD'b[��%�N�1�0�4Bqa� ^�P�TKB�Z����2f��`(֚H����. I learned some things about American history and touched on eras I don't usually study. It's a perfect beginning to the class, good reading for high schoolers. It is most likely the most-recommended book that I endorse to other people. I wouldn't recommend it for history buffs. This book is like the spice that flavors the soup pot of history. So check it out! Being an avid reader of American history, I already knew quite a bit about most of these events, but not all of them.

My bet is, you will learn something completely new (yet also mind blowing). I also liked the mention of further reading at the end of each event. Overall, this book helps a lot to understand important events that not many people aren't aware of. I learned so much about American history that I hadn't known before. In the book, the reader won’t find any extremely well-known or celebrated events such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all of the slaves, or the day Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. It starts with the meeting of Native Americans and Europeans and concludes with justice for the victims of Freedom Summer 1964. On the other hand if you have seen the special series, then you will most likely like the book for the same reason. As dedicated readers already know, some of the best and most innovative stories on the shelves come from the constantly evolving realm of... A companion book to The History Channel® special series of ten one-hour documentaries. Unfortunately, it began with a chapter about King Philip's War, which I had just finished reading in huge amounts of detail (in Mayflower). The author thoroughly explains the events of each day and why it is significant. Gillon and the historians who selected these dates have done a fine job though they could have made a book about fifty such days (or more) and maintained the same level of fascination. In the book, the reader won’t find any extremely well-known or celebrated events such as the signing of the D. 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, written by Steven M. Gillon and presented by THE HISTORY CHANNEL, is a fantastic nonfictional book that does a great job in re-creating some of the less well-known events that transformed the United States of America. To start off the text was teeming with irrelevant information which hid the important pieces of information. To see what your friends thought of this book, 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America. This was not a book I would typically want to read (or listen to on CD), however I was glad I did. Watch Now. This interesting, fact-filled book is basically THE HISTORY CHANNEL’s special series of ten one-hour documentaries in book form. For the series and the book, The History Channel challenged a panel of leading historians, including author Steven M. Gillon, to come up with some less well-known but historically significant even Also, how one man, Elvis Presley, changed around the whole teenage culture with music. I thought there would be chapters dedicated to the constitution, the Lincoln Assassination, Kennedy Assassination, Watergate, 9/11, etc. I didn't read the table of contents or any reviews before I purchased it, because I just happened to come across it a couple of years ago at the book store. This book is one of the very best history books I have read. 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 2, Massacre at Mystic. It was written for a History Channel series which is now available on DVD from Netflix.

Each moment that is captured is a pivotal moment that helped forge and define the character of America. And even the ones I was familiar with, I learned some new details about the events and how they affected the course of history. This book presents an interesting viewpoint on days that had a profound impact on American society, but perhaps in ways not intended by those who were involved in the various events. Finally, the book had a lot of incorrect facts (especially in the chapter about Hiroshima) which for non fiction history book is unacceptable. The back cover of the book is right - some of the famous dates in American history are omitted from the book. 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America was easy to read and it really was really informative on America’s history. I now want to find the companion History Channel documentary series. The book is crawling with extremely cool facts about a variety of very important, historic events. For example, Einstein's letter led to the bombing of the two Japanese cities. I took it down a few pegs for two major reasons... 1) other than the Massacre at Mystic and Scopes trial chapters, most of this information is covered in basic US history classes. Other topics include the gold rush, Albert Einstein, and Elvis Presley's first time on tv. I haven't seen the 10 hour documentary based off of this book, but the book was very helpful to understand the chain of events that led to one major event we're pretty much aware of. Create an account and get 24 hours access for free. Sample.

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To start off the text was teeming with irrelevant information which hid the important pieces of information. Unfortunately, it began with a chapter about King Philip's War, which I had just finished reading in huge amounts of detail (in Mayflower). I really enjoyed reading this book from a massacre near the Mystic River in 1637( an ethnic cleansing) to the murder of three Freedom Riders in Mississippi during the summer of 1964. I feel like it bounces around way to much an it's so over details it makes my brain hurt. Y��߮"vߊ��q�ٍ������Y) Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Any history buff should read this book. The epilogue sums each day up in succinctly and relates it to current issues. Before each chapter I challenged myself to figure out why that date was chosen. good intro to American history (but in a scattered way? This would be a. I enjoy learning different perspectives from my own and learning in general. Interesting to read of Albert Einstein's letter to FDR urging him to make sure the United States develops atomic weapons before Germany--or at least prevent them from doing so. Refresh and try again. Gillon doesn’t really go out and ask certain questions throughout the book, but he does make the reader think about how America would be if the mentioned events never happened. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. The days chosen weren't necessarily the most famous days of our nation - no signing of the declaration of independence, no Gettysburg address, no walking on the moon - but days that were major turning points for the United States. It was a decent overview of several important events, but it had very little support for the thesis that these events in particular changed America, and in fact I found in some cases it argued that the event did NOT change America, but merely was evidence of the conditions at the time. Before each chapter I challenged myself to figure out why that date was chosen. (English = bad, Indians = good) Unlike in Mayflower where the good and bad of both sides were portrayed. Each of the 10 events are not well-known as "changing America" but they truly had a dramatic effect on our history.

I thought there would be chapters ded. As the TV show would be I presume, it was interesting enough to make me. Some people may have picked other events to include in this book. Did not find it boring as other readers claimed. The author did a great job of explaining why each specific events were important and how they greatly impacted our history. Because of this beginning, I wondered throughout the book if the vi. But other days, start of the gold rush, Freedom Riders killed in Mississippi, union strikers vs strike busters, early American attempts to control or establish laws. This would be a good book to discuss. 1992, in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America, 2 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2008, originally published 2006), 44 mins.

It also seemed to not use source material adequately or frequently enough for me, though I usually read a lot more "hardcore" history books. This is the most boring book I've read, I could barley get through it. Einstein Letter July 16th 1939 Leo Szilard didn't want the Germans to get the atomic bomb with the help of Einstein they pushed the American government into the Manhattan Project eventually creating the worlds most dangerous weapon changed war politics and changed how scientists got things done. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. (English = bad, Indians = good) Unlike in Mayflower where the good and bad of both sides were portrayed. As part of a 10 hour series on The History Channel, this book introduces us to 10 days that impacted this country. I didn't read the table of contents or any reviews before I purchased it, because I just happened to come across it a couple of years ago at the book store. Even though I didn't particularly enjoy reading the book and found it a little boring, I'm sure that others will enjoy it. Given the breadth of topics covered, the book can only scratch the surface surrounding the history of each day.