TODAY IN THE AMERICAN HISTORY

Today in History: March 15

On March 15, 1820, Maine became the twenty-third state in the Union. Originally a province of Massachusetts, Maine is noted for its picturesque coastline and dense woodlands. Even today, ninety percent of Maine remains forested.

Explorer Samuel de Champlain reached the coast of Maine in 1604 and claimed it as part of the French province of Acadia. France and Britain disputed ownership until 1763, when the region was ceded to the British during negotiations ending the French and Indian War.

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On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress to urge the passage of legislation guaranteeing voting rights for all.

Using the phrase "we shall overcome," borrowed from African-American leaders struggling for equal rights, Johnson declared that "every American citizen must have an equal right to vote." Johnson reminded the nation that the Fifteenth Amendment, which was passed after the Civil War, gave all citizens the right to vote regardless of race or color. But states had defied the Constitution and erected barriers. Discrimination had taken the form of literacy, knowledge or character tests administered solely to African-Americans to keep them from registering to vote.

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Read More About Maine in the Following Books:

A Guide to Popular U.S. Landmarks as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places / Richard Guy Wilson, general editor.
Great landmarks can be found all over the United States. Whether you are in Brunswick, Maine, visiting the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, walking through a frontier town in the Tombstone Historic District in Tombstone, Arizona, or taking a tour of the White House in Washington, D.C., each state has unique places to visit, places that are part of its history and heritage. This single volume reference book discusses these and many other popular landmarks in the United States. Organized by state, with special features that include a bibliography, an index, and sidebars, A Guide to Popular U.S. Landmarks is a terrific resource for young readers.
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United States of America (by Christine Petersen, David Petersen)

About This Book

Animals. American History. Earth Science. Geography. Health. Space. True Books covers all this and more in photo-filled chapter books that provide a basic introduction to curriculum-relevant topics. Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and an index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, and redesigned with a fresh new look in 1996, the new True Books series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

United States Of America (Enchantment Of The World. Second Series) by Martin Hintz
To much of the world, the United staes of Ameirca is an example of freedom and democracy.