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President Bill Clinton is Impeached by the United States House of Representatives

December 19, 2022
President Bill Clinton was impeached by the United States House of Representatives on December 19, 1998, becoming the second President in the history of the United States to face impeachment. The impeachment process began after Clinton was accused of perjury and obstruction of justice in connection with a sexual harassment…

France Formally Recognizes the United States

December 17, 2022
The American Revolution was a time of great upheaval and change in the United States. It was a time when the colonies, which had been under British rule for many years, decided to break away and form their own independent nation. The war for independence lasted from 1775 to 1783,…

Theodore Cole and Ralph Roe Attempt to Escape From Alcatraz Prison

December 16, 2022
Theodore Cole and Ralph Roe were prisoners at the infamous Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay. On the night of December 16, 1937, the two men attempted to escape from the island prison. They were last seen in the prison’s recreation yard, where they were believed to have climbed…

The Supreme Court Upholds the Civil Rights Act

December 14, 2022
The American Civil Rights Movement was a pivotal moment in American history, as it sought to end racial discrimination and segregation. One significant event within this movement was the landmark Supreme Court case decided on December 14th, 1964, Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States. The Heart of Atlanta Motel…
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