1827 through 1828. Just to give our readers a little review, John Quincy Adams became president in 1824 though a political maneuver. Four men ran for president that year, and Adams' opponents were Henry Clay, William H. Crawford, and Andrew Jackson. None of the candidates received a majority of the popular or the electoral votes, even though Andrew Jackson had received the most popular and electoral votes. So, the selection of president was left to the house of representatives, and because of political motivations John Quincy Adams (the first son of a president to become president) was chosen. Needless to say Andrew Jackson was upset, so in the next election in 1828 he accused Adams of corruption and won the election by a landslide. Adams did not deal with the public scandal well and returned to Massachusetts without attending Jackson's inauguration. And, thus began the reign of Andrew Jackson and the "Spoils System." Also in 1827 the Cherokee drafted a constitution and incorporated as the Cherokee Nation. But, because of gold deposits found in the Cherokee Nation, the state of Georgia outlawed the Cherokee government and confiscated tribal lands. This lead to the Indian Removal Act in 1830 and the "Trail of Tears" in 1838.

1862 through 1863. The American Civil War was at it's height. In the fall of 1862 it appeared that the Confederacy was on the verge of victory. The southern offensive had demoralized the north, but then the Battle of Antietam in September 1862 drove General Lee out of Maryland showing a victory for the North. Then Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which prevented France or England from joining forces with the Confederacy. And then the Battle of Gettysburg was fought in 1863, which focused the outcome of the War towards a Union victory.

1899 through 1900. US expansion is going on. The US purchased the Philippines in December 1898, and began occupation of Cuba and Hawaii. The American Anti-imperialist League is formed with Mark Twain being one of its founding members. In February 1899 the Filipinos revolt against American rule. And then, in September 1900 a hurricane hits Galveston, Texas, which causes more damage than any other hurricane in US history at the time. And one year later in 1901, President McKinley is assassinated bringing Teddy Roosevelt to power and big changes in our government.

1935 through 1937. America is in the middle of the Great Depression. Franklin Roosevelt, FDR, introduced the New Deal in 1933, and Hitler becomes Fuhrer in 1934. In 1936 FDR introduced the Second New Deal including WPA (government jobs for the unemployed), Social Security, and the National Labor Relations Act. In Germany the Gestapo is ruled above the law, and Hitler invades the Rhinelands. In November 1937, Hitler held his secret conference with plans for war. World War II began in Asia in 1937 and in Europe in 1939.