A female candidate (Sarah Palin) was running for vice president, but this was not the first time, for example Geraldine Ferraro run for vice president in 1984.
It was significant because It marks the first time a major political party has nominated an African American for its presidential candidate. This candidate also later won and is today's president!
Answer:
"an american politician, diplomat, and geopolitical consultant who serves as US secretary of state and national security advisor"
on July 4th 1776 the declaration of independence is adopted. The United States in between, 1776 & 1870 In August of 1786 Shay's Rebellion erupts. In 1787 delegates meet in Philadelphia to draft the Constitution In 1789 George Washington is Elected as President. December 15th 1791, the Bill of Rights is ratified In 1820 the Missouri compromise is created. In 1831, William Lloyd Garrison begins publishing the Liberator. in 1852 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' is published. in 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska act is passed. In 1859 Harper's Ferry is attacked. November 6, 1860 Abraham Lincoln
is elected president.
In 1861, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana secede from the U.S. to create the Confederate States of America The Civil war takes place from 1861 to 1865. On April 14, 1865 Lincoln is assassinated. In 1870, the 15th amendment is ratified giving African-Americans the right to vote.
