Maybe next year we never know when
The Mississippi Valley was very attractive for early colonizers. The Spaniards first went there in 1541, hoping they would find gold just like their fellow citizens had done in Mexico two decades earlier. But their venture didn't bear any fruit. Then, in 1673, French came to explore the land. Soon enough, missionaries followed their steps, and the first small settlements were formed, in spite of many troubles (such as outbreaks of smallpox).
<span>President Roosevelt having created the United States Forest Service was a leading advocate to protect U.S. culture and natural resources. His direct efforts include the Federal Bird Reserve, an additional 23 National Parks, and the Act for the Preservation of American Antiquities. He set the bar for future presidents to preserve our history and resources.</span>
The space race between the United States and the Soviet Union led to a science education emphasis renovation in the nation's schools.
American concerns about their place in the space race behind the Soviet Union led lawmakers and educators to apply greater emphasis on mathematics and physics in US schools. The National Defense Education Act of 1958 increased the funds to achieve these objectives from primary education to the graduate level. At present, more than 1200 institutes in the United States conserve their planetariums, a situation unparalleled in another country of the world and a direct consequence of the space race.
