Theme Of 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America

The theme of the book , 10 Days that Unexpectedly Changed America, was to include events that changed America’s history. The author, Steven M. Gillon, emphasized that major events, such as the American Revolution, was very important, but the lesser known events that lead up to them were also important. The author wanted to focus on smaller, less-known events that paved the way for bigger, well-known events.

Shays’ Rebellion The First American Civil War On January 25, 1787, Daniel Shays led an army, consisting of farmers and veterans, to capture an arsenal in Boston. The purpose of this attack was to gear up and to stand up against the government. All these men in this army shared one common goal, to end the unfair taxes that were oppressing the middle class. When Shays’ army reached the arsenal, they were met by Shepard’s army that numbered 1,200 men. They moved closer and closer, despite the fact warning shots were fired and when the two armies reached face to face, Shephard’s army fired cannons into the middle of the rebellion and Shays’ small army broke ranks and ran away. Even though the attempt to seize the arsenal failed, the statement made by these farmers were heard and change soon followed after. The statement Daniel

This was one of the largest migrations America has ever experienced. The word of gold in California didn’t just spread across America, it spread all over the world. People from Mexico, Germany, France, and China alco came over and became a part of history. The whole demographic of California changed off this single discovery. It became the most diverse state in America where the population was 52% white, 30% Latino, 10% Asian / Pacific Islander, and 7 % African American. Effects of this migration can still be seen, such as the many chinatowns along the west coast, still standing to this