World War II Beginning
On Sept. 1, 1939, World War II began when German troops invaded Poland using the “blitzkrieg” strategy. This is when Great Britain and France declared war on Nazi Germany. This attack eventually escalated to a global war when Germany refused to withdraw after Britain and France gave it ultimatums. On Sept. 2, 1945, Japan surrendered and ended the war.
“I think Poland should have rights. And it should not have been invaded. They are better than that,” says sophomore Linkin Goddard.
Aaron Burr Charges Dropped on Suspicion of Treason
On Sept. 1, 1807, Vice President Aaron Burr was released from charges of treason due to the prosecution’s failure to provide two witnesses to the overt act. Even though he was not found guilty of the crime, the public shamed him. He eventually fled to Europe after this scandal. This trial was considered the “Trial of the Century.”
Google Founded
On Sept. 4, 1998, Google was established and founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. The project began as a research project at Stanford University and developed into the most successful search engine in the world.
9/11 Attacks
On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists linked to al Qaeda hijacked four planes and carried out attacks against the United States. Two planes hit the World Trade Center in New York City, one plane hit the Pentagon in Virginia, and the last plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. More than 2,000 people died during these attacks, leaving the country in a state of shock and fear.
“I was shocked. I was thinking how could someone fly a plane into the World Trade Center until I saw the second one knowing it was on purpose,” says geometry teacher Mrs. Drescher.
First Country Allowing Women to Vote in Elections
On Sept. 19, 1893, New Zealand became the first country to allow women to vote. The governor of New Zealand signed an Electoral Act into law that allowed women to vote in elections. After this law was passed, suffragists and feminists celebrated.
