Christopher Columbus is the explorer who is credited for discovering America. Of course, there were already people living in America at the time who we call Native Americans. There even was a European, Leif Ericsson, who had been to the Americas before. However, it was Columbus' voyage that started the exploration and colonization of the Americas.
At least 10 to 15 black soldiers, including some slaves, fought against the British at the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill.
Booker T. Washington. Booker T. Washington was one of the foremost African-American leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, founding the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, now known as Tuskegee University.
World War II led to a major advancement in domestic education because the GI bill was introduced, which allowed returning veterans to go to college for free. This greatly increased the education labor force and subsequently GDP. In terms of International Relations, the US left WWII the undisputed leader of the world.
